MP_CN208 5/14/2026 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND World market prices for upland cotton, in cents per pound, in effect from 12:01 a.m., EDT, Friday 2025-2026 Apr Apr Apr May May May 10-16 17-23 24-30 01-07 08-14 15-21 Adjusted world price 1/ 58.74 61.61 65.26 65.66 69.59 71.87 Course count adjustment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Loan Deficiency Payment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fine count adjustment 20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fine count adjustment 20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1/ Color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 & 43-49, strength readings of 26.0-28.9 grams per te Source: Farm Service Agency, USDA. 0 ICE futures contract settlement, designated spot market average for color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, Far Eastern 'A' Index Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Far Eastern Date Futures Settlement 7-MarketA Index 1/ Jul-26 Oct-26 Dec-26 Mar-27 May-27 Jul-27 Average Current May 8 84.73 85.79 85.46 86.13 86.40 85.49 79.94 92.80 0.00 May 11 87.77 88.34 87.40 87.94 88.10 87.01 82.98 94.65 0.00 May 12 86.32 87.03 86.28 86.78 86.93 85.96 81.53 97.65 0.00 May 13 86.81 87.10 86.46 87.03 87.20 86.23 82.02 96.15 0.00 May 14 83.94 84.67 84.48 85.06 85.30 84.48 79.15 96.65 0.00 1/ Far Eastern A Index furnished by Cotton Outlook of Liverpool. Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cents per Pound 7-Market Date SoutheasNorth DeSouth DeETX/STX WTX/OK/KDesert SSJ ValleAverage May 8 82.23 81.73 81.73 77.98 78.73 78.48 78.73 79.94 May 11 85.27 84.77 84.77 81.02 81.77 81.52 81.77 82.98 May 12 83.82 83.32 83.32 79.57 80.32 80.07 80.32 81.53 May 13 84.31 83.81 83.81 80.06 80.81 80.56 80.81 82.02 May 14 81.44 80.94 80.94 77.19 77.94 77.69 77.94 79.15 Source: USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News. 0 2024-2025 2025-2026 Description Through May 8, 2Through May 14, 2026 Week Mkt. Yea Week Mkt. Year Outstanding sales - 2,684,00 - 2,855,700 Exports 329,200 8,471,50290,300 8,006,800 Total export commitments - 11,155,5 - 10,862,500 New sales 154,000 - 50,100 - Buy-backs and cancellations 31,800 - 2,200 - Net sales 122,200 - 47,700 - Sales next marketing year 34,200 1,276,50 29,700 1,416,200 Net sales of Upland totaling 47,700 RB for 2025/2026--a marketing-year low--were down 61 percent from the previous week and 66 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Vietnam (31,800 RB, including 500 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 1,200 RB), Indonesia (4,100 RB, including 1,300 RB switched from Japan), Turkey (2,700 RB), Pakistan (2,700 RB, including 700 RB switched from Vietnam and decreases of 800 RB), and Thailand (2,300 RB), were offset by reductions for Japan (1,900 RB). Net sales of 29,700 RB for 2026/2027 primarily for Vietnam (13,800 RB), Mexico (8,800 RB), Bangladesh (4,400 RB), Guatemala (2,200 RB), and Indonesia (1,500 RB), were offset by reductions for Pakistan (2,200 RB). Exports of 290,300 RB were down 11 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (84,100 RB), Turkey (37,600 RB), Bangladesh (27,100 RB), China (26,500 RB), and Pakistan (22,600 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 9,300 RB for 2025/2026 were down 19 percent from the previous week and 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for India (5,900 RB), Peru (2,300 RB), Pakistan (400 RB), Thailand (300 RB), and Japan (200 RB). Net sales of 7,900 RB for 2026/2027 were reported for China (7,800 RB) and Japan (100 RB). Exports of 12,100 RB were down 18 percent from the previous week, but up 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (5,400 RB), China (2,900 RB), Vietnam (2,300 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), and Japan (400 RB). USDA, AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News Division 3275 Appling Rd Memphis, TN 38133 www.ams.usda.gov/cnmnreports