Cotton
Cotton futures posts 35 to 60 point gains
The weekly Crop Progress report indicated that the US cotton crop was 92% planted as of June 22, lagging the average pace by 3 points. Overall, 26% of the crop was squaring, steady with normal, with 5% already setting bolls, 1% below average. Condition ratings saw a one point drop in the good to excellent categories, at 47%. The Brugler500 index was down a single point to 327 on a smaller very poor part of the crop. Ratings in TX were steady at 303, with GA down just 1 point.The Seam reported just 399 bales sold in the Monday online auction at an average price of 60.56 cents. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on 6/23 at 77.55. ICE cotton stocks were UNCH on June 23, with a certified stocks level of 62,332 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was up 1 point last week at 54.03 cents/lb and is effective through Thursday.Jul 25 Cotton closed at 66.01, up 205 points,Oct 25 Cotton closed at 67.44, up 56 points,Dec 25 Cotton closed at 67.79, up 38 points