Cotton Posting Modest Midday Strength

Written on 07/28/2026
Austin Schroeder

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 7 to 15 points on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. Crude oil is down another $4.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.224. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now steady...Cotton field by William Dunn via iStock