# Markets

Author: charlie
Published: 2026-08-06
Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/markets/

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## Loan program prices

| Adjusted World Price | 65.01 |
| --- | --- |
| Loan Deficiency Payment | 0.00 |

Cents per pound, in effect for the current week.

Source: USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program · Oct 22, 2026

## Spot market quotations

| Market | Cents/lb | vs 7-market avg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Southeast | 80.29 | +4.25 |
| North Delta | 78.54 | +2.50 |
| South Delta | 78.54 | +2.50 |
| East Texas–South Texas | 74.79 | −1.25 |
| West Texas–Oklahoma–Kansas | 73.79 | −2.25 |
| Desert Southwest | 73.04 | −3.00 |
| San Joaquin Valley | 73.29 | −2.75 |
| 7-market average | 76.04 |  |

Base quality quotations reported Oct 22.

Source: USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program · Oct 22, 2026