# Cotton Pushes Higher off Lows into the Weekend

> Cotton futures rose 7 to 40 points on Friday, with the December contract gaining 128 points over the week. USDA data showed cotton export commitments of 5.942 million running bales as of October 29, up 20% year over year but below the five-year average pace; managed money reduced its net-long position.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T15:07:09.522Z
- Category: market · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86118-cotton-pushes-higher-off-lows-into-the-weekend
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Export commitments are growing year over year, but their slower-than-average pace limits evidence of strong demand. The article reports a routine futures rebound rather than a new supply or demand catalyst.

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/8710471/cotton-pushes-higher-off-lows-into-the-weekend

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