Cotton prices are up 78 to 123 points early on Thursday. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left rates unchanged on Wednesday’s announcement.

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The Cotlook A Index was up 100 points July 28 at 90.10 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on Tuesday, with the certified stocks level at 90,699 bales. The Adjusted World Price was trimmed by 155 points last week to 63.82 cents/lb. It is good through Thursday.

Oct 26 Cotton closed at 78.02, down 119 points, currently up 123 points

Dec 26 Cotton closed at 79.53, down 100 points, currently up 101 points

Mar 27 Cotton closed at 81.14, down 97 points, currently up 95 points

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