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Hey friend, welcome back to the Daily Cotton Price Tracker. I am Vanessa Clark, here to walk you through the latest cotton prices and what they mean for you if you are watching the cotton market, cotton farming, or cotton futures.
Let us start with the current trading price for cotton. According to Barchart, the July twenty twenty six Cotton Number Two futures contract is trading around seventy six point eight four cents per pound in early Monday trading, up about sixty nine points, which means just under three quarters of a dollar per pound. The December twenty twenty six contract is a bit higher, hovering in the upper seventy cent range, reflecting expectations for slightly firmer prices later in the year.
On the spot side, SunSirs reports that as of June eighth, domestic Grade three one two eight B lint cotton in China is at seventeen thousand five hundred eighty two yuan per ton, showing a small pullback of less than one percent from the previous week. In India, NaPanta shows cotton in Telangana averaging about six thousand nine hundred rupees per quintal, with recent highs near seven thousand seven hundred rupees.
So what is driving cotton prices right now? SunSirs notes that both domestic and international cotton prices saw an early week rise followed by a decline as the global textile market moves into its traditional off season. Demand from spinning mills and textile manufacturers has softened, which tends to cap rallies.
On the policy front, Agriwatch reports that India has temporarily removed import duties on cotton from June first to October thirty first twenty twenty six. That move is designed to increase cotton availability, ease domestic prices, and help textile exporters stay competitive. More available imported cotton can keep a lid on price spikes in the short term.
Here are a few quick takeaways for you. If you are a cotton farmer or cotton trader, watch three things this week. First, weather in major cotton growing regions, especially any news on drought easing or returning. Second, new details on trade policy and import duty changes, especially from India and the United States. Third, weekly export sales and shipment data, which signal how healthy global cotton demand really is.
For listeners following cotton for their business or investments, consider setting price alerts around key levels, like seventy five and eighty cents per pound on Cotton Number Two futures. Those levels often act as decision points for hedging, forward contracting, or adjusting your risk.
That is it for today’s Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. Thanks for hanging out with me. If you find this daily cotton price update useful, be sure to subscribe, share it with a friend who watches commodity markets, and tune in next time for your fresh snapshot of global cotton prices and market news.
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