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The ICE December 2025 cotton contract settled at 66.90 cents per pound, down 0.35 cents or 0.52%, marking a total loss of 78 points over two sessions. Trading volume decreased slightly to 36,204 contracts.

The U.S. dollar rose by 0.6%, making dollar-denominated commodities more expensive for foreign buyers. Although USDA reported a net increase in export sales, overall demand remains weak. In related markets, soybean futures also declined due to falling soyoil prices. Meanwhile, U.S. equities reached all-time highs.