Cotton Closes Tuesday with Mostly Steady Trade

Written on 08/18/2026
Austin Schroeder

Cotton futures posted mixed trade on the Tuesday session, with contracts down 35 points to as much as 25 points higher at the close. Crude oil was up $0.6477 with the US dollar index $0.011 higher. Crop Progress data from Monday showed condition ratings were pegged at 38% good/excellent, down...Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz via iStock