Cotton futures traded with a steadier tone last week as traders continued to balance supportive export demand against generally favorable weather and a mixed economic backdrop.

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Cotton futures found some support late last week, though traders will continue to navigate a holiday-shortened week and a busy economic calendar.

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After a difficult start to June, the market's focus is beginning to shift from macro-driven selling toward the supply-side story, with Thursday's WASDE report and the June 30 Acreage report now in view.

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Cotton enters June with some supportive headlines following the launch of the Great American Cotton plan and India's removal of its cotton import duty.

AI-assisted narration and summarization based on original reporting and data from PCCA

Markets are searching for direction this week following another volatile round of commodity liquidation and a sharp pullback across cotton futures in recent sessions.

AI-assisted narration and summarization based on original reporting and data from PCCA

Markets will look for more clarity this week after disappointing Trump-Xi meetings and heavy liquidation across commodities late last week.

This week, macro headlines are likely to stay in control of the market. Traders will be watching inflation data, Tuesday’s WASDE report, ongoing Iran in Iran, and a major meeting between President Trump and President Xi in China.