Actual
84.800
Daily Change
1.30 1.56%
Monthly
3.99%
Yearly
28.56%
Q3 Forecast
85.509
Cotton - Summary

Cotton futures traded near 84 cents per pound, after reaching a three-month high of 84.5 cents, as adverse weather in key producing regions fueled supply concerns. The USDA’s latest crop progress report showed 42% of the US cotton crop was rated good to excellent, down from 46% a week earlier and 55% a year ago. Cotton is entering a critical stage of the growing season, while triple-digit temperatures and limited rainfall threaten both dryland and irrigated fields. In India, below-average monsoon rainfall is expected to persist through August, raising concerns over yields. Meanwhile, Brazil’s cotton production is projected to decline as El Niño-related dryness intensifies through September. On the demand side, China barred domestic entities from doing business with six US cotton-linked firms following Washington’s addition of 43 Chinese companies to its forced-labor import restriction list. Still, the rally has left cotton vulnerable to profit-taking as traders lock in gains.

Cotton - Stats

Cotton rose to 84.70 USd/Lbs on August 14, 2026, up 1.44% from the previous day. Over the past month, Cotton's price has risen 3.87%, and is up 28.41% 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 August 15 of 2026.

Cotton - Forecast

Cotton rose to 84.70 USd/Lbs on August 14, 2026, up 1.44% from the previous day. Over the past month, Cotton's price has risen 3.87%, and is up 28.41% 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 85.51 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 90.57 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,177.75 11.75 1.01% -2.04% 15.21% Aug/14
Wheat 674.75 22.00 3.37% -0.41% 33.22% Aug/14
Lumber 568.00 -1.00 -0.18% -9.77% -6.81% Aug/14
Cheese 1.69 0.0120 0.72% 1.81% -4.75% Aug/14
Palm Oil 4,710.00 -14.00 -0.30% 3.09% 4.27% Aug/14
Milk 16.54 -0.05 -0.30% 4.95% -4.89% Aug/14
Cocoa 5,773.00 54.00 0.94% -1.87% -29.90% Aug/14
Cotton 84.80 1.300 1.56% 3.99% 28.56% Aug/14
Rubber 221.30 -0.90 -0.41% 1.75% 31.57% Aug/14
Orange Juice 145.05 5.50 3.94% 4.47% -41.49% Aug/14
Coffee 314.30 1.50 0.48% -3.81% -8.01% Aug/14
Oat 323.75 7.2500 2.29% -8.74% -3.21% Aug/14
Wool 1,873.00 0 0% -1.89% 51.17% Aug/14
Rice 13.98 -0.2150 -1.51% 0.36% 10.08% Aug/14
Canola 818.90 15.40 1.92% 3.34% 23.91% Aug/14
Sugar 16.60 -0.22 -1.31% 11.78% 0.97% Aug/14
Corn 459.00 11.0000 2.46% 2.57% 19.61% Aug/14


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
84.70 83.50 227.00 5.66 1913 - 2026 USd/Lbs Daily

News Stream
Cotton Trades Near Three-Month High
Cotton futures traded near 84 cents per pound, after reaching a three-month high of 84.5 cents, as adverse weather in key producing regions fueled supply concerns. The USDA’s latest crop progress report showed 42% of the US cotton crop was rated good to excellent, down from 46% a week earlier and 55% a year ago. Cotton is entering a critical stage of the growing season, while triple-digit temperatures and limited rainfall threaten both dryland and irrigated fields. In India, below-average monsoon rainfall is expected to persist through August, raising concerns over yields. Meanwhile, Brazil’s cotton production is projected to decline as El Niño-related dryness intensifies through September. On the demand side, China barred domestic entities from doing business with six US cotton-linked firms following Washington’s addition of 43 Chinese companies to its forced-labor import restriction list. Still, the rally has left cotton vulnerable to profit-taking as traders lock in gains.
2026-08-11
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