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This is your Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
Hey friends, welcome to another episode of Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I'm Vanessa, your go-to guide for all things cotton prices, and today we're diving into the freshest updates on cotton futures, trading action, and what it means for you.
Let's kick off with the current trading prices. On the ICE futures market, May 2026 cotton closed at around 64 cents per pound after a slight dip of about 12 points, hitting a three-week low amid some technical selling pressure, according to Pro Farmer's after-bell report. Earlier in the day, Barchart noted it trading at 63.88 cents, down 28 points, while Nasdaq had it steady near unchanged to start Thursday. Over in China, Xinhua reports the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange saw the active May 2026 contract close higher at 15,250 yuan per tonne, up 45 yuan, or roughly 6.52 US dollars, with solid trading volume of over 731,000 lots.
Export sales are mixed too. USDA data showed 150,000 running bales of old crop sold last week, down from prior weeks, but shipments jumped 46 percent higher. The Cotlook A Index eased to 74.50 cents, and spot sales on The Seam averaged 61 cents per pound.
What's driving this? Crude oil climbed to nearly 80 dollars, giving some support, but the US dollar strengthened, pressuring prices. If you're a farmer, trader, or textile buyer, keep an eye on export demand from big players like China, the worlds top producer. A practical tip: with prices hovering in the low 64s, consider locking in hedges if youre planting or sourcing cotton soon to shield against more volatility.
Thats your daily cotton scoop, packed with the latest price tracker info. Thanks for tuning in, friends, grab that subscribe button, and join me next time for more. Talk soon!
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