USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - September 5, 2025
MP_CN208
9/4/2025 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, Frida
2025-2026
August August August August August 2 Sept
1-7 8-14 15-21 22-28 Sept 4 5-11
Adjusted world price 1/ 54.52 54.39 55.05 55.53 54.94 54.31
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 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.
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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/
Oct-25 Dec-25 Mar-26 May-26 Jul-26 Oct-26 Average Current
Aug 29 65.21 66.54 68.44 69.79 70.66 69.45 62.42 78.70 0.00
Sep 01 0.00 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 0.00 Holiday 0.00 77.95 0.00
Sep 02 64.57 66.05 67.91 69.32 70.23 69.21 61.71 77.95 0.00
Sep 03 64.73 66.21 68.06 69.46 70.35 69.33 61.87 77.50 0.00
Sep 04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61.80 77.50 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
Aug 29 64.21 63.96 63.96 61.21 60.96 60.96 61.71 62.42
Sep 01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 02 63.57 63.32 63.32 60.07 60.32 60.32 61.07 61.71
Sep 03 63.73 63.48 63.48 60.23 60.48 60.48 61.23 61.87
Sep 04 63.69 63.44 63.44 59.94 60.44 60.44 61.19 61.80
Source: USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News.
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2024-2025 2025-2026
Description Through August 2Through August 28, 2025
Week Mkt. Yea Week Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales - 4,018,20 - 3,123,900
Exports 164,100 630,100 154,700 533,200
Total export commitments - 4,648,30 - 3,657,100
New sales 221,500 - 247,100 .
Buy-backs and cancellations 14,000 - 2,200 -
Net sales 207,500 - 245,000 -
Sales next marketing year 8,400 347,900 0 217,100
Net sales of Upland totaling 245,000 RB for 2025/2026 primarily for Vietnam
(109,700 RB, including 4,300 RB switched from Nicaragua, 1,300 RB switched from
Thailand, and decreases of 100 RB), India (53,800 RB), China (35,200 RB), Bangladesh
(31,900 RB), and Mexico (6,900 RB), were offset by reductions for Nicaragua (4,300 RB).
Exports of 154,700 RB were primarily to Vietnam (82,800 RB), Pakistan (17,500 RB),
Mexico (11,000 RB), Honduras (6,600 RB), and India (6,300 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling
1,600 RB for 2025/2026 primarily for India (1,100 RB), Peru (400 RB), and Indonesia (100 RB),
were offset by reductions for Switzerland (200 RB). Exports of 4,400 RB were primarily to
India (2,500 RB), Egypt (700 RB), Peru (500 RB), Indonesia (300 RB), and Slovenia (100 RB).
Exports for Own Account: For 2025/2026, the current outstanding balance of 3,200 RB is all Vietnam.
USDA, AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News Division
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