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Prices for the May NY futures contract increased over past month, climbing from levels just below 70 cents/lb in mid-February to those near 74 cents/lb recently.

Most cotton prices were stable over the past month. Chinese prices moved slightly higher. Indian prices moved slightly lower.

NY futures and the A Index decreased throughout December before stabilizing in January. Chinese and Pakistani prices were stable over the past month. Indian prices moved slightly lower.

Movement in global cotton prices was mixed over the past month, with values for NY futures moving slightly higher, values for Chinese prices moving slightly lower, and the A Index stable.

Most benchmark prices were unchanged over the past month. An exception was the CC Index, which moved lower.