Cotton futures are up 40 to 45 points, with crude oil futures rising 15 cents per barrel at $58.16. US dollar index is down $0.194 to $97.760. Export Sales report shows 304,689 RB of cotton sold, highest since February. Shipments at 134,371 RB, a 5-week high. Online auction sees 12,794 bales sold at 59.15 cents/lb. Cotlook A Index up 40 points to 73.70 cents.ICE certified cotton stocks down 796 bales. Adjusted World Price drops to 49.99 cents/lb. Cotton prices for Mar 26, May 26, and Jul 26 all up 40-42 points. No positions in mentioned securities. Information for informational purposes only.

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