COTTON: The 2025/26 U.S. cotton balance sheet is revised to show lower production, beginning stocks and ending stocks, with consumption, imports, and exports unchanged from last month. Harvested area is lowered 2 percent to 8.19 million acres following extensive rainfall and delayed planting in the Delta. The national average yield for 2025/26 is reduced more than 1 percent from last month to 820 pounds per harvested acre, also because of the conditions in the Delta.
Current Cotton Trading Range Akin to “Watching Paint Dry”
Enough of this bearishness. Enough of the declining demand. I dare use the word “bullish” for what it could imply to some. Yet, there must be some optimism, although I admit it is difficult to find.
Market Movement from 02nd Jun 2025 to 07th Jun 2025.
• The NY Futures traded in a narrow range throughout the week but closed in the green, supported by robust export sales, registering a week-over-week gain of 56 points.
Markets were active this week, with cotton holding steady in a narrow range as traders watched mixed weather conditions, strong export shipments, and ongoing trade news. With key reports and inflation data on the horizon, where do prices go from here? Get QuickTake’s read on the week’s events in five minutes.