Cotton Holds on to Close Wednesday with Gains
By Barchart
Published on March 5, 2026.
Cotton futures closed up 10 to 15 points in front of the front months on Wednesday, largely due to strong performance from outside markets. The US dollar index also dropped $0.231. The Seam showed sales of 6,789 bales on 3/3, averaging 62.49cents/lb. The certified cotton stocks remained unchanged on March 3.
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