Cotton futures ease 10 to 33 points in Friday morning trade after Thursday rally
Cotton futures eased Friday morning, giving back part of Thursday's sharp rally, as weak forward demand data pressured sentiment. Weekly export sales for 2026/27 fell to 95,726 RB, down 46.62% y/y, offsetting supportive signals from higher shipments and a firmer adjusted world price. The Cotlook A Index also declined to 97.60 cents, reinforcing near-term caution around cotton demand.
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Cotton futures were down 10 to 33 points in early Friday trading, giving back part of Thursday’s gains. For the week ending 8/20, 2026/27 export sales totaled 95,726 RB, down 46.62% from the same week last year. The Cotlook A Index fell 60 points on August 26 to 97.60 cents.