Actual
84.400
Daily Change
1.24 1.49%
Monthly
4.68%
Yearly
29.02%
Q3 Forecast
85.235
Cotton - Summary

Cotton futures traded above 82 cents per pound, reaching a more than two-month high as investors took profits following last week's rally and lower crude oil prices weighed on demand. Cotton speculators reduced their net long position by around two thousand contracts, adding to selling pressure. Lower oil prices also made synthetic fibers such as polyester relatively cheaper, reducing cotton's competitiveness. However, downside pressure remained limited by persistent weather-related supply concerns. USDA's weekly crop progress report showed that 42% of US cotton crops were in good condition, compared to 46% a week earlier. In India, below-average monsoon rainfall is forecast to continue through August, threatening crop yields. Meanwhile, in Brazil, cotton production is projected to decline 1.5% in 2027 despite a 4.4% increase in planted area, as El Niño-related dryness is expected to strengthen through September, reducing yields.

Cotton - Stats

Cotton rose to 84.40 USd/Lbs on August 8, 2026, up 1.49% from the previous day. Over the past month, Cotton's price has risen 4.68%, and is up 29.02% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Cotton reached an all time high of 227.00 in March of 2011. Cotton - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 9 of 2026.

Cotton - Forecast

Cotton rose to 84.40 USd/Lbs on August 8, 2026, up 1.49% from the previous day. Over the past month, Cotton's price has risen 4.68%, and is up 29.02% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Cotton is expected to trade at 85.24 USd/Lbs by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 90.22 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,156.50 -0.75 -0.06% -3.22% 19.63% Aug/07
Wheat 639.75 8.50 1.35% -0.08% 24.22% Aug/09
Lumber 579.00 1.00 0.17% -7.73% -11.26% Aug/07
Cheese 1.66 0.0020 0.12% 4.46% -6.05% Aug/07
Palm Oil 4,677.00 -9.00 -0.19% 1.48% 9.94% Aug/07
Milk 16.78 0.08 0.48% 7.84% -3.40% Aug/07
Cocoa 5,782.00 6.00 0.10% -10.43% -34.13% Aug/08
Cotton 84.40 1.240 1.49% 4.68% 29.02% Aug/08
Rubber 218.80 1.20 0.55% 0.92% 30.47% Aug/07
Orange Juice 142.55 -8.85 -5.85% -1.38% -42.80% Aug/08
Coffee 315.90 9.80 3.20% 1.97% 2.12% Aug/07
Oat 306.02 1.0000 0.32% 2.43% -8.10% Aug/09
Wool 1,873.00 0 0% -1.63% 51.17% Aug/07
Rice 14.23 0.0450 0.32% 8.30% 11.87% Aug/07
Canola 779.80 10.90 1.42% 0.75% 14.54% Aug/08
Sugar 16.45 0.88 5.65% 8.80% -0.24% Aug/08
Corn 439.00 0 0% 0.98% 14.70% Aug/07


Cotton
The cotton features are available on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The size of each contract is 50,000 pounds. The biggest producers of cotton are China and India, followed by the United States, Pakistan, Brazil, Australia, and Uzbekistan. The United States and Brazil are the biggest cotton exporters accounting for more than half of global supply. Cotton is the world’s most widely used natural fiber for clothing. Cotton prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our cotton market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. The data is supplied by a third party and, while efforts are made to ensure its accuracy, Trading Economics does not verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
84.40 83.16 227.00 5.66 1913 - 2026 USd/Lbs Daily

News Stream
Cotton Hits 11-week High
Cotton increased to 83.05 USd/Lbs, the highest since May 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Cotton gained 5.91%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 26.76%.
2026-08-05
Cotton Slips from 2-Month High
Cotton futures traded above 82 cents per pound, reaching a more than two-month high as investors took profits following last week's rally and lower crude oil prices weighed on demand. Cotton speculators reduced their net long position by around two thousand contracts, adding to selling pressure. Lower oil prices also made synthetic fibers such as polyester relatively cheaper, reducing cotton's competitiveness. However, downside pressure remained limited by persistent weather-related supply concerns. USDA's weekly crop progress report showed that 42% of US cotton crops were in good condition, compared to 46% a week earlier. In India, below-average monsoon rainfall is forecast to continue through August, threatening crop yields. Meanwhile, in Brazil, cotton production is projected to decline 1.5% in 2027 despite a 4.4% increase in planted area, as El Niño-related dryness is expected to strengthen through September, reducing yields.
2026-08-04
Cotton Falls from One-Week High
Cotton prices hovered near 81 cents per pound after reaching a one-week high on July 23rd, as easing weather concerns dampened expectations of tighter supplies. In India, a revival in monsoon rains accelerated cotton planting, after the having arrived three days late. Following its fifth driest June on record, the country's rainfall deficit narrowed to 16% from nearly 40% at the end of June, as widespread rains in recent weeks helped provide rain-fed irrigation to farmland's, easing fears of a supply shortfall. Meanwhile, lower oil prices weighed on demand, reducing cotton's competitiveness against polyester fibers. However, India's cotton-sown area was still down 4% year-on-year at 9.87 million hectares, reflecting slower planting across several major producing states. In Brazil, growers are expected to reduce cotton planted area by 4% in the 2025/26 season despite record exports in 2024/25, as weaker prices discouraged acreage expansion.
2026-07-28