Cotton Down Triple Digits at Midday

Alan Brugler Barchart Tue Feb 20, 12:08PM CST
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Cotton prices are off their lows at midday, but still down by 120 to 293 points for the session. 

 

Zhengzhou Cotton Prices were 220 to 255 yuan/MT higher after the Lunar New Year break for Monday. The net new buying equates to a ~1.6c gain to ~ $1.02/lb. 

 

The Cotlook A Index was 101.6 cents/lb on 2/19, having faded by 75 points. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 26,614 bales were sold during the week, averaging 88.52 cents/lb. The updated AWP was listed at 73.44, another 340 points higher for the week. ICE certified stocks remained at 999 bales for 2/15. 

Mar 24 Cotton  is at 91.31, down 256 points,

May 24 Cotton  is at 91.67, down 275 points,

Jul 24 Cotton  is at 91.5, down 293 points


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