Cotton futures firm into July 4 weekend as Dec contract gains 74 points on the week
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Cotton futures were mixed into the US holiday weekend: December posted a firmer weekly tone while the nearby July contract slipped on the day. USDA export sales for both 2025/26 and new crop hit 7-week lows, signaling softer near-term demand even as sales remain above last year's pace. A weaker dollar offered mild support, but the AWP decline underscores continued pricing pressure in global benchmarks.
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U.S. cotton futures finished higher on Thursday, with weekly performance mixed as the December contract gained 74 points while the Jul 26 front-month fell 71 points on the day to 72.57 cents/lb. USDA data showed 49,001 RB of 2025/26 export sales in the week of 6/25, a 7-week low, alongside 44,117 RB of new-crop sales, also a 7-week low, according to the agency’s Export Sales report. The U.S. dollar index slipped to 100.650. In the cash market, the Seam average price was 68.63 cents/lb, the Cotlook A Index rose to 85.55 cents, and the Adjusted World Price fell to 61.94 cents/lb.
