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🧵Cotton price today

R$ 4.10
per pound of cotton lint
▲ +0.22% vs. previous quotation

Quotation from 11/06/2026
Source: CEPEA/ESALQ

Cotton lint is priced at R$ 4.10 per pound according to the CEPEA/ESALQ indicator on 11/06/2026. Cotton has turned Brazil into one of the world's largest exporters of lint. It is an industrial commodity: it is purchased by the textile industry, and its price tracks overseas clothing consumption.

Cotton price chart

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Series milestones

Highest price
R$ 4.45
in September 1, 2026 · today −7.82% relative to it
Lowest price
R$ 4.02
on July 21, 2026 · today +1.91% above it
Series average
R$ 4.17
today −1.74% relative to the average
Quotations
84
since June 17, 2026

Price per quantity

Direct conversions from the 11/06/2026 quotation—the same price, in the unit you need.

1 pound of lintR$ 4.10
1 kilogramR$ 9.04
1 ton (1,000 kg)R$ 9,039.83

About this indicator

The indicator tracks the price of lint — the fiber separated from the seed during processing. Brazil, driven by Mato Grosso and Bahia, has become one of the world's largest exporters.

It is an industrial commodity, not a foodstuff: it is purchased by spinning mills. This changes pricing dynamics — it depends on apparel consumption and competition with petroleum-derived synthetic fibers, rather than consumer food demand.

What drives prices up and down

Global textile demand

China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey are the major buyers. A slowdown in overseas apparel retail pulls down prices here.

Polyester and petroleum

Synthetic fiber is a direct substitute. Cheap petroleum makes polyester cheaper and puts downward pressure on cotton.

New York markets and exchange rates

The benchmark is the New York cotton futures contract, denominated in US dollars; domestic prices follow suit, adjusted for the exchange rate.

How to gain exposure to cotton as an investor

There is no simple way for individual investors to buy a 60-kg bag or an arroba and store it. The price on this page is for the physical market: trading there involves producers, cooperatives, trading companies, and industries.

Stocks of companies in the sector

The most direct and accessible route. Agribusiness-related companies listed on B3 have earnings sensitive to these price quotations — and you can track each one on the stocks page.

Fiagros and agricultural FIIs

Listed funds that finance the agricultural chain, usually via CRAs and receivables. Commodity prices affect the producer's ability to pay — and therefore the fund's credit risk. Check them out under real estate funds and Fiagros.

Futures contracts on B3

There are live cattle, corn, soybean, and coffee contracts traded on the exchange. This is the instrument used by those who need to lock in prices (producers and industry), not a long-term investment: it requires margin requirements, has an expiration date, and involves leverage.

Commodities do not pay dividends or interest: the return comes solely from price variation. Therefore, for most investors, it makes more sense to gain exposure to agribusiness through companies and funds — which generate cash — rather than trying to time the direction of price quotations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of cotton today?
The value at the top of this page is the latest collected quotation, with its date displayed alongside it. The reference is the CEPEA/ESALQ index, calculated from actual physical market transactions and published every business day, typically in the late afternoon.
Is the price on this page the same as what I pay at the market?
No. This is the price paid to the producer per pound of lint. Between the producer and store shelves, there is processing, packaging, freight, taxes, and retail margins. The indicator is the raw material of the chain — it anticipates retail movements, but on a different scale.
What is CEPEA/ESALQ?
It is the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics at ESALQ/USP. It calculates daily reference prices for Brazilian agribusiness by consulting a panel of market agents. It serves as the benchmark reference used in contracts, financing, and on the B3 itself.
Can you invest in cotton?
Buying and storing the physical product is not feasible for average investors. Practical exposure comes from shares of sector companies, Fiagros, agricultural receivable funds, or futures contracts on B3—each option carrying different risk profiles, as explained above.

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⚠️ Physical market reference price calculated by CEPEA/ESALQ, reproduced here for informational purposes only. This is not a trading quote nor an investment recommendation.