THE COTTON
U.S. cotton growers are cultivating the nation. Across 16,152 square miles of farmland in 17 states, Upland and American Pima cotton thrives. Explore this section to discover details of each region’s output, cotton specifications, invaluable live pricing data and more.
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Latest Prices as of Wednesday, September 17, 2025
at 02:40 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
| - ICEFU | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | LAST | CHANGE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | PREVIOUS/CLOSE | DATE/TIME |
| Oct '25 | 65.86 | -0.53 | 66.05 | 66.50 | 65.83 | 66.39 | Sep.17 1:21 PM |
| Dec '25 | 67.25 | -0.43 | 67.66 | 67.84 | 67.09 | 67.68 | Sep.17 1:21 PM |
| Mar '26 | 69.20 | -0.37 | 69.60 | 69.73 | 69.05 | 69.57 | Sep.17 1:21 PM |
| May '26 | 70.54 | -0.32 | 70.86 | 70.99 | 70.38 | 70.86 | Sep.17 1:21 PM |
| Jul '26 | 71.41 | -0.27 | 71.66 | 71.78 | 71.23 | 71.68 | Sep.17 1:21 PM |
Economic Update
SEVEN INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
There are seven raw cotton industry segments, and the National Cotton Council of America (NCC) is the central organization that represents them all. The mission is to keep cotton competitive in the fiber and oilseed markets at home and abroad, allowing the industry to compete effectively and profitably. Each membership segment has an equal voice in developing policy in support of this mission. Together, they form a broader base for action on legislative, research and regulatory issues affecting the $120 billion industry that employs more than 340,000 people.
Producers
Ginners
Warehouses
Merchant
Cottonseed Handlers
Cooperatives
Manufacturers
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE GUIDE TO BUYING COTTON FIBER, 2015
Prepared and distributed by Cotton Council International and the National Cotton Council of America.
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