ICE cotton futures extended gains for 3rd straight session, driven by stronger USDA export sales for the week ending October 9 and support from a weaker US dollar.
March 2026 cotton settled at 64.23 cents per pound after hitting the highest level since November 19.
USDA data showed US cotton harvest progress at 79 per cent.
StoneX lowered Brazil’s 2025–26 cotton crop estimate to 3.695 million tons.