--- title: "Cotton Trading Off the Lows, but Still Lower at Midday" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285424068.md" description: "Cotton futures are experiencing losses ranging from 62 to 188 points on Wednesday, with May contracts expiring at the close. The US dollar index has decreased by $0.405 to $97.905, while crude oil prices have dropped by $6.71 amid US-Iran negotiations for a memorandum of understanding. The Seam reported 7,483 bales sold at an average of 79.55 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index rose by 75 points to 92.80 cents, and ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 1,760 bales to 181,952 bales. The Adjusted World Price is now at 65.66 cents/lb, valid through Thursday." datetime: "2026-05-06T19:10:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285424068.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285424068.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285424068.md) --- # Cotton Trading Off the Lows, but Still Lower at Midday Cotton futures are trading with 62 to 188 point losses in the front months on Wednesday. May expires at the close. The US dollar index is $0.405 lower at $97.905. Crude oil is down $6.71 at midday following the US and Iran closing in on reaching a memorandum of understanding that would, among other things, allow for the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as well as a path to ending to conflict. The Seam showed 7,483 bales sold on May 5 at an average of 79.55 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 75 points on Tuesday at 92.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 1,760 bales on 5/5, with the certified stocks level at 181,952 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 40 points last week to 65.66 cents/lb. It is good through Thursday. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. May 26 Cotton is at 82.46, up 188 points, Jul 26 Cotton is at 84.11, down 69 points, Dec 26 Cotton is at 84.65, down 62 points _On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder 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._ More news from Barchart - Changing Consumer Tastes Are Likely Permanently Changing Orange Juice, Cotton Futures Prices - Cotton Prices Have Topped: Look Out Below! - Can Cotton Futures Continue to Rally? - Market Top Alert: How to Trade Cotton Here Before Prices Break Lower The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [DBA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DBA.US.md) - [VEGI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VEGI.US.md) - [TAGS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TAGS.US.md) - [OIH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OIH.US.md) - [USDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USDU.US.md) - [USO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USO.US.md) - [XLE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLE.US.md) - [IEZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IEZ.US.md) - [UUP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UUP.US.md) - [XES.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XES.US.md) - [UCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UCO.US.md) - [NDAQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NDAQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Cattle Falling on Wednesday Following Packing Plant Lockout](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287100993.md) - [Cotton Back to Mixed Trade at Wednesday’s Midday](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287108228.md) - [Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287132464.md) - [Asia Fuel Oil-Markets pare strength amid tepid demand expectations](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287051717.md) - [ANALYSIS-Bond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286668628.md)