Market Movement from 07th Jul 2025 to 12th Jul 2025.
• This week saw limited movement in the cotton market. The July contract expired, while the December contract remained range-bound, awaiting any fresh positive triggers. The WASDE report was bearish to neutral, and export sales were in line with expectations. Overall, the December NY contract closed the week in the red with a week-over-week loss of 104 points.
Cotton prices were quiet this week, drifting in narrow ranges as traders awaited fresh direction from Friday’s WASDE. Light volume, steady crop conditions, and subdued demand kept the market in a holding pattern. With broader markets rallying and fresh data in hand, will cotton prices start to move with more conviction? Get QuickTake’s read on the week’s events in five minutes.
COTTON: The July U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2025/26 shows higher production and ending stocks, lower beginning stocks, and unchanged consumption and imports compared to last month. Planted area is raised to 10.12 million acres based on the NASS June Acreage report. Harvested area is increased 6 percent to 8.66 million acres, reflecting higher planted area along with lower abandonment in the Southwest that is partially offset by higher abandonment in the Southeast.
Market Movement from 30th Jun 2025 to 05th Jul 2025.
• The New York December cotton future closed at 68.46 cents/lb on 3rd July, down from 69.32 cents/lb on 27th June, marking a week-over-week loss of 0.86 cents. The market showed mild correction after previous gains, as traders remained cautious ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend and awaited fresh cues from global demand trends and weather developments in key growing regions.
Gujcot Third Quarterly Rate Movement Report - 2024-25
• NY May Futures experienced a sharp decline in early April following the announcement of tariffs but gradually recovered and expired within the range of 66 to 67 cents per lb. NY July, the final month for the old crop, remained stuck in a narrow range between 65 to 69 cents throughout the quarter. Tariff concerns and ongoing war conflicts contributed to weak demand, keeping prices constrained.
