Cotton rose to 84.78 USd/Lbs on May 11, 2026, up 0.06% from the previous day. Over the past month, Cotton's price has risen 10.64%, and is up 27.21% 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 in March of 2011. Cotton - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 11 of 2026.

Cotton is expected to trade at 85.39 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 89.40 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,209.33 15.08 1.26% 4.05% 12.89% May/11
Wheat 612.81 5.31 0.87% 5.25% 18.94% May/11
Lumber 580.00 3.50 0.61% -0.17% 6.48% May/08
Cheese 1.68 -0.0089 -0.53% 1.46% -8.46% May/11
Palm Oil 4,520.00 15.00 0.33% -0.77% 18.48% May/11
Milk 17.01 0.06 0.35% 0.06% -7.80% May/11
Cocoa 4,473.96 291.96 6.98% 32.96% -52.10% May/11
Cotton 84.71 -0.017 -0.02% 10.55% 27.11% May/11
Rubber 220.90 -1.70 -0.76% 8.82% 25.51% May/11
Orange Juice 183.20 10.00 5.77% -5.47% -28.49% May/08
Coffee 274.06 -0.74 -0.27% -7.49% -28.34% May/11
Oat 320.77 -10.2332 -3.09% -5.24% -7.29% May/11
Wool 1,886.00 0 0% 5.60% 58.35% May/11
Rice 11.82 0.1550 1.33% 10.88% -4.02% May/11
Canola 753.87 0.77 0.10% 5.08% 8.07% May/11
Sugar 14.74 0.05 0.37% 6.22% -16.51% May/11
Corn 459.61 3.3638 0.74% 4.40% 2.59% May/11


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
84.78 84.73 227.00 5.66 1913 - 2026 USd/Lbs Daily

News Stream
Cotton Hits 23-month High
Cotton increased to 81.82 USd/Lbs, the highest since May 2024. Over the past 4 weeks, Cotton gained 16.76%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 24.74%.
2026-04-30
Cotton Futures at 2-Year High
Cotton futures traded around 83 cents per pound, close to the highest since April 2024, mainly supported by elevated oil prices amid the ongoing Middle East disruptions and stalled US-Iran peace talks. Higher crude oil prices increase polyester production costs, which in turn support cotton prices as a natural substitute. At the same time, drought risks persisted across key US growing regions, particularly West Texas, partly offset by better conditions in the Delta and Southeast US. Meanwhile, demand prospects softened following weak US export sales. The latest USDA's weekly export sales report showed net sales of Upland totaling 119,900 running bales for 2025/26, down 26% from the previous week and 55% below the four-week average.
2026-04-27
Cotton Futures at Near 2-Year Highs
Cotton futures traded around 80 cents per pound, the highest since May 2024, mainly supported by strong speculative buying and tightening supply perceptions. The US harvest remains under threat from a severe drought in Texas, the main producing state, potentially the worst in a decade or two, with only 11% of cotton planted so far. Meanwhile, Brazil is expanding its role in global trade, posting record cotton exports for March and breaking the typical end-of-year shipment pattern. The market has also been influenced by geopolitical tensions, which have pushed up oil prices and, in turn, supported cotton by making synthetic fibers more expensive. At the same time, ongoing disruptions to maritime routes have increased shipping delays and raised freight and insurance costs.
2026-04-21