Weekly Cotton Market Review, selected tables
MP_CN208
2/6/2025 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND
World market prices for upland cotton, in cents per pound, in effect from 12:01 a.m., EDT, Friday
2024-2025
Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan 31 Feb
3-9 10-16 17-23 24-30 Feb 6 7-13
Adjusted world price 1/ 55.03 54.66 53.98 53.71 54.02 53.18
Course count adjustment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Loan Deficiency Payment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fine count adjustment 20 0.40 0.28 0.10 0.26 0.39 0.16
Fine count adjustment 20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1/ Color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 & 43-49, strength readings of 26.0-28.9 grams per te
Source: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
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ICE futures contract settlement, designated spot market average for color 41, leaf 4, staple 34,
Far Eastern 'A' Index
Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Far Eastern
Date Futures Settlement 7-MarketA Index 1/
Mar-25 May-25 Jul-25 Oct-25 Dec-25 Mar-26 Average Current
Jan 31 65.88 67.04 68.23 68.99 68.71 69.92 61.99 77.30 0.00
Feb 3 66.04 67.11 68.22 68.68 68.49 69.67 62.15 76.80 0.00
Feb 4 66.94 68.05 69.10 69.47 69.37 70.51 63.05 77.05 0.00
Feb 5 66.04 67.20 68.34 68.93 68.72 69.80 62.15 78.05 0.00
Feb 6 66.03 67.22 68.37 69.01 68.89 69.96 62.14 77.20 0.00
1/ Far Eastern A Index furnished by Cotton Outlook of Liverpool.
Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34
Cents per Pound 7-Market
Date SoutheasNorth DeSouth DeETX/STX WTX/OK/KDesert SSJ ValleAverage
Jan 31 64.63 63.38 63.38 59.88 61.13 60.63 60.88 61.99
Feb 3 64.79 63.54 63.54 60.04 61.29 60.79 61.04 62.15
Feb 4 65.69 64.44 64.44 60.94 62.19 61.69 61.94 63.05
Feb 5 64.79 63.54 63.54 60.04 61.29 60.79 61.04 62.15
Feb 6 64.78 63.53 63.53 60.03 61.28 60.78 61.03 62.14
Source: USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News.
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2023-2024 2024-2025
Description Through FebruaryThrough January 30, 2025
Week Mkt. Yea Week Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales - 5,601,70 - 5,204,800
Exports 248,500 4,544,80221,100 3,681,400
Total export commitments - 10,146,5 - 8,886,200
New sales 303,700 - 191,400 .
Buy-backs and cancellations 19,600 - 2,500 -
Net sales 284,100 - 188,900 -
Sales next marketing year 34,600 743,000 14,900 607,900
Net sales of Upland totaling 188,900 RB for 2024/2025 were down 33 percent from the previous week
and 30 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Turkey (49,700 RB, including
decreases of 200 RB), Pakistan (44,300 RB, including decreases of 700 RB), Vietnam (30,800 RB,
including 1,700 RB switched from South Korea, 100 RB switched from Japan, and decreases of 300 RB),
China (15,200 RB, including decreases of 300 RB), and Bangladesh (12,400 RB), were offset by reductions
for Hong Kong (1,800 RB), South Korea (700 RB), Mexico (300 RB), and Costa Rica (100 RB). Net sales of
14,900 RB for 2025/2026 were primarily for Malaysia (13,200 RB) and Japan (1,200 RB). Exports of 221,100
RB were up 44 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations
were primarily to Vietnam (58,900 RB), Pakistan (36,400 RB), China (26,500 RB), Turkey (25,900 RB), and
Mexico (17,200 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 5,900 RB for 2024/2025 were down 18 percent from the previous
week, but up 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Peru (2,400 RB), India
(1,800 RB), Vietnam (900 RB), Turkey (300 RB), and Indonesia (200 RB). Exports of 15,500 RB--a marketing-year
high--were up 97 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. The
destinations were primarily to India (7,500 RB), Peru (1,900 RB), Vietnam (1,500 RB), China (1,300 RB), and
Turkey (1,000 RB).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2024/2025, the current outstanding balance of 8,800 RB, all Pakistan.
Exports for Own Account: For 2024/2025, the current exports for own account outstanding balance of 5,700 RB,
all China.
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