Cotton Quick Take

Market Recap

August 17, 2026 After a packed week of USDA and economic data, cotton heads into a quieter stretch with fewer major scheduled catalysts. Crop conditions and weather move back to the forefront, while fund positioning, Wednesday’s Fed minutes, and a supportive outsidemarket

With the August USDA report now behind us, attention shifts back to what is happening in the field. Monday’s Crop Progress repor…