DTN Closing Cotton            10/27 13:36

   Cotton Acts Friendly, Sorta

   The cotton market was higher today, buoyed by the hope of a trade deal with 
China.

Keith Brown
DTN Contributing Cotton Analyst

   The cotton market was higher today, buoyed by the hope of a trade deal with 
China. However, it came off its earlier triple-digit gains as traders began to 
assess "fact from fiction" regarding the news. In addition, cotton was also 
somewhat influenced by stronger corn and bean numbers.

   The U.S. government shutdown stands at day 27. However, the biggest union 
representing federal workers urged Democrats in Congress to end the ongoing 
U.S. government shutdown. Everett Kelly, president of the American Federation 
of Government Employees, called for the passage of a stopgap funding measure 
that Republicans have proposed.

   President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi in South 
Korea this Thursday in hopes of sealing a major trade deal. The groundwork for 
such an agreement was somewhat hammered out this past weekend by U.S. and 
Chinese negotiations.

   The 6- to 10-day weather outlook (Nov. 1-5) calls for above-normal 
temperatures for Texas and below-average temperatures for the Delta and the 
Southeast. Rain-wise, Texas looks to have much below-normal chances, while the 
Delta and the Southeast will see slightly below-normal opportunities.

   For Monday, December 2025 ended at 64.56 cents, up 36 points, while March 
2026 closed at 66.07 cents, plus 36 points. Monday's estimated volume was 
52,959 contracts.

   Keith Brown can be reached at [email protected]




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