Cotton Fading Back Lower on Tuesday

Written on 08/18/2026
Austin Schroeder

Cotton futures are down 35 to 40 points across most contracts on Tuesday, with thinly traded October up 88 points. Crude oil is up $0.64, with the US dollar index $0.009 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 74% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 14% of...Cotton field by William Dunn via iStock