Cotton International Market
10-Jun-2026 08:31 AM
Cotton International Market
ICE cotton futures posted losses of 143 to 231 points across most contracts on Tuesday. External market pressure weighed on prices, with crude oil falling $2.60 to $88.70 per barrel. The U.S. Dollar Index also declined by 0.049 points to 99.975.
Monday’s Crop Progress Report showed that 77% of the U.S. cotton crop had been planted as of June 8, matching the average pace. Approximately 13% of the crop had reached the squaring stage, which is 2 percentage points ahead of normal.
Initial cotton condition ratings were reported at 53% good-to-excellent, 4 percentage points higher than the same period last year. The Brugler500 Index stood at 345, which was 21 points above last year’s initial rating.
The Seam reported sales of 1,311 bales on June 8 at an average price of 74.00 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index declined another 65 points to 85.50 cents per pound.
ICE-certified cotton stocks fell by 4,137 bales on Monday, bringing total certified stocks down to 261,648 bales. Meanwhile, the Adjusted World Price (AWP) declined by 29 points to 63.20 cents per pound.