Brazil’s cotton prices faced pressure from the US dollar’s depreciation against the real, though values edged up at month-end.
The CEPEA/ESALQ Index rose marginally to BRL 3.5227 per pound on February 27.
Exports remained strong, with February shipments likely to exceed 300,000 tonnes.
USDA projects lower 2026–27 global output amid rising consumption, reducing the final stocks.