USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - September 19, 2025
MP_CN208
9/18/2025 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, Friday
2025-2026
August August August 2 Sept Sept Sept
15-21 22-28 Sept 4 5-11 12-18 19-25
Adjusted world price 1/ 55.05 55.53 54.94 54.31 54.10 54.79
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
Sep 12 65.19 66.83 68.75 70.12 71.02 69.83 62.30 78.05 0.00
Sep 15 65.42 66.84 68.75 70.09 70.95 69.77 62.53 78.10 0.00
Sep 16 66.39 67.68 69.57 70.86 71.68 70.39 63.50 78.10 0.00
Sep 17 65.86 67.25 69.20 70.54 71.41 70.23 63.50 79.10 0.00
Sep 18 65.19 66.90 68.84 70.17 71.08 70.02 63.08 78.65 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
Sep 12 64.19 63.94 63.94 60.44 60.94 60.94 61.69 62.30
Sep 15 64.42 64.17 64.17 60.67 61.17 61.17 61.92 62.53
Sep 16 65.39 65.14 65.14 61.64 62.14 62.14 62.89 63.50
Sep 17 65.75 65.25 65.25 61.50 62.00 62.25 62.50 63.50
Sep 18 65.40 64.90 64.90 60.90 61.40 61.90 62.15 63.08
Source: USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News.
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2024-2025 2025-2026
Description Through SeptembeThrough September 11, 2025
Week Mkt. Yea Week Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales - 3,991,90 - 3,188,900
Exports 130,000 879,300 120,500 783,900
Total export commitments - 4,871,20 - 3,972,800
New sales 109,300 - 189,000 .
Buy-backs and cancellations 2,500 - 2,900 -
Net sales 106,800 - 186,100 -
Sales next marketing year 10,600 358,500 19,000 236,200
Net sales of Upland totaling 186,100 RB for 2025/2026 were up 44 percent from the previous week and 13
percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Vietnam (77,000 RB, including decreases
of 500 RB), India (41,800 RB), Malaysia (22,000 RB), Turkey (17,300 RB), and Pakistan (6,400 RB). Total
net sales of 19,000 RB for 2026/2027 were for Vietnam. Exports of 120,500 RB were down 8 percent from the
previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (55,100 RB),
Turkey (13,900 RB), Mexico (10,400 RB), India (5,500 RB), and Pakistan (5,000 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling
5,200 RB for 2025/2026 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases
primarily for India (2,700 RB), Pakistan (1,700 RB), Thailand (900 RB), Turkey (200 RB), and Indonesia (100 RB),
were offset by reductions for Italy (400 RB) and Japan (100 RB). Exports of 2,400 RB were down 59 percent from
the previous week and 67 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were to India (1,600 RB),
South Korea (300 RB), Bangladesh (300 RB), Vietnam (200 RB), and Japan (100 RB).
Exports for Own Account: For 2025/2026, the current outstanding balance of 3,200 RB is all Vietnam.
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