Weekly Cotton Market Review, selected tables
MP_CN208
2/20/2025 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 31 Feb Feb Feb
17-23 24-30 Feb 6 7-13 14-20 21-27
Adjusted world price 1/ 53.98 53.71 54.02 53.18 53.99 54.67
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 0.10 0.26 0.39 0.16 0.00 0.00
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.
0
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
Feb 14 67.11 68.31 69.11 69.68 69.39 70.42 64.95 78.55 0.00
Feb 17 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 78.80 0.00
Feb 18 67.51 68.82 69.69 70.19 69.87 70.86 65.43 78.80 0.00
Feb 19 66.24 67.68 68.67 69.26 69.27 70.41 64.11 79.40 0.00
Feb 20 65.97 67.47 68.47 69.36 69.16 70.20 63.90 78.30 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
Feb 14 67.31 66.31 66.31 62.81 64.56 63.56 63.81 64.95
Feb 17 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 0.00 Holiday Holiday
Feb 18 67.82 66.82 66.82 63.32 64.82 64.07 64.32 65.43
Feb 19 66.68 65.68 65.68 62.18 62.93 62.68 62.93 64.11
Feb 20 66.47 65.47 65.47 61.97 62.72 62.47 62.72 63.90
Source: USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News.
0
2023-2024 2024-2025
Description Through FebruaryThrough February 13, 2025
Week Mkt. Yea Week Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales - 5,361,10 - 5,202,800
Exports 255,500 5,076,30298,300 4,240,600
Total export commitments - 10,437,4 - 9,443,400
New sales 169,700 - 316,100 .
Buy-backs and cancellations 39,200 - 3,600 -
Net sales 130,500 - 312,500 -
Sales next marketing year 58,100 808,900 34,300 661,300
Net sales of Upland totaling 312,500 RB for 2024/2025 were up 28 percent from the previous week and
18 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Vietnam (109,400 RB, including
1,100 RB switched from South Korea and decreases of 200 RB), Pakistan (64,800 RB, including 400 RB
switched from Vietnam), Turkey (51,000 RB), China (41,400 RB, including decreases of 2,400 RB), and
South Korea (9,800 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), were offset by reductions for Japan (900 RB).
Net sales of 34,300 RB for 2025/2026 were reported for Bangladesh (33,000 RB) and Vietnam (1,300 RB).
Exports of 298,300 RB--a marketing-year high--were up 14 percent from the previous week and 39 percent
from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (85,100 RB), Pakistan (49,700
RB), Turkey (49,400 RB), China (16,400 RB), and India (15,100 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 17,300 RB
for 2024/2025 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases
were primarily for India (6,700 RB), Vietnam (4,600 RB), China (4,400 RB), Peru (900 RB), and Guatemala
(400 RB). Total net sales of 1,000 RB for 2025/2026 were for Italy. Exports of 6,500 RB were up noticeably
from the previous week, but down 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily
to Vietnam (2,800 RB), Egypt (1,000 RB), India (800 RB), Thailand (700 RB), and Peru (700 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.
USDA, AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News Division
3275 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
www.ams.usda.gov/cnmnreports