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Cotton Falls Lower on TuesdayCotton futures saw losses of 15 to 50 points on Tuesday, as contracts were pressured lower. The outside factors were in play, with crude oil down 51 cents and the US dollar index up 137 points. The NASS Crop Progress report indicated 52% of the US cotton crop was squared, 2% above the average, with 19% setting bolls, up 4% from normal. Condition ratings dropped 5% to 45% gd/ex, as the Brugler500 index fell 11 points to 320. ICE certified cotton stocks were left alone on July 8 at 53,790 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down 125 points on July 8 at 81.50 cents/lb. The USDA Average World Price (AWP) was cut by 43 points last week to 57.80 cents/lb last week and is effective through this Thursday. Jul 24 Cotton closed at 66.96, down 36 points, Dec 24 Cotton closed at 70.55, down 50 points, Mar 25 Cotton closed at 72.41, down 43 points On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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