Buyers were more cautious in the physical cotton market and negotiations were punctual.

Porto Alegre, April 10, 2026 – In the last week, the buyer was more cautious in the Brazilian cotton market, and negotiations between producers and industry were punctual, reported Safras Consultoria. The price of cotton in the CIF of São Paulo hovered around R$ 3.93 per pound-weight, corresponding to an increase of 1.81% compared to the previous week, when it traded at R$ 3.86 per pound-weight. Meanwhile, the value paid for the lint in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, was quoted at R$ 122.37 per arroba against the value of R$ 120.37 per arroba last Thursday (02), weekly gains of R$ 2.00/arroba. USDA The monthly supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintained the country's cotton production estimate for the 2025/26 season at 13.92 million bales, the same value projected in March. The 2024/25 crop was 14.41 million bales. Exports are expected to be 12 million bales in 2025/26, the same value projected in March. Domestic consumption was forecast ...