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Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I'm your host Vanessa, and today we're diving into the latest buzz in the cotton world, including where prices stand right now and what's driving this market rally.
Cotton futures are on fire, folks. The May contract settled at 73.22 cents per pound last week, up a solid 230 points, while July hit 75.33 cents per pound, also gaining 228 points. According to the PCCA Cotton Market Weekly from April 13, we've seen another higher high, the tallest trade since June 2024, making cotton the leader among soft commodities. ADM Investor Services reports strong US export demand, trade route disruptions, and rising crude oil prices are tightening supply sentiment everywhere from New York to China.
China's bumped up its April 2025/2026 cotton consumption forecast by 200,000 metric tons to 7.8 million, per ADM, which is huge for demand. Exports are holding steady too, with 319,600 bales sold last week to buyers like Vietnam, Turkey, and Pakistan, and shipments at 342,700 bales. But watch out, SunSirs notes cotton yarn prices in China are stable but weak at around 23,255 RMB per ton for C32S, with operating rates dipping to 70.53% amid slow orders post-holiday.
Geopolitics is adding spice, with no US-Iran deal pushing crude higher and President Trump announcing a Strait of Hormuz blockade, which could spike fuel costs and hit planting. EmergingTextiles says prices are rallying across major centers like China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Brazil.
For growers and traders, keep eyes on weekly export sales, Middle East news, and weather in the drought-hit Cotton Belt, where rains helped but more's needed. If you're in the market, this bull shift from bearish years looks real, driven by better supply-demand fundamentals.
That's your cotton update, friends. Stay tuned for more, subscribe so you never miss a beat, and tune in next time. Thanks for listening!
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