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	COTTON LDP Payment Calculation When March Futures are below around 65 cents a POP is triggering. The LDP or POP payment link requires a sign in at Cotton.org (National Cotton Council) Cotton Loan and POP payment Explanation and Stratagies This is the ON-Line Newsletter updateed on 11-12-2025

	Futures
	@CT - COTTON #2 - ICEFU Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Mar 26 64.65 64.84 64.51 64.62 -0.05 64.66s 01/16 May 26 66.23 66.40 66.10 66.20 -0.04 66.23s 01/16 Jul 26 67.69 67.80 67.51 67.59 -0.04 67.65s 01/16 Oct 26 68.11 0.05 68.20s 01/16 Dec 26 69.07 69.21 68.95 69.01 -0.04 69.06s 01/16 Mar 27 69.73 69.88 69.68 69.76 0.02 69.80s 01/16 @C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Mar 26 420'2 427'2 420'0 425'0 4'4 424'6s 01/16 May 26 427'6 434'2 427'2 432'4 4'2 432'0s 01/16 Jul 26 434'0 439'6 433'4 438'2 4'0 438'0s 01/16 Sep 26 433'4 437'4 432'4 436'6 3'0 436'2s 01/16 Dec 26 447'0 450'4 446'2 450'0 3'0 449'6s 01/16 Mar 27 460'4 463'2 459'6 462'6 2'4 462'6s 01/16 @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Mar 26 1053'0 1059'0 1047'6 1056'2 4'6 1057'6s 01/16 May 26 1064'2 1070'2 1059'4 1067'4 4'4 1068'6s 01/16 Jul 26 1076'0 1082'2 1072'4 1079'4 5'0 1081'2s 01/16 Aug 26 1073'2 1078'4 1070'0 1076'2 4'4 1077'6s 01/16 Sep 26 1058'6 1064'0 1056'2 1061'4 4'2 1063'0s 01/16 Nov 26 1063'6 1069'6 1062'0 1067'2 4'6 1069'0s 01/16 Jan 27 1076'2 1080'4 1073'6 1078'4 4'6 1080'2s 01/16 My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Close Time More

	Links to Timely Info
	Hunter Frame's Agronomy Blog (updated 9-8-2025) Virginia Ag Pest And Crop Advisory VT Insect and disease blogs NC STATE Cotton Updates NC STATE Peanut Updates

	Johnny's Blog
	POP drifting slightly down, Market drifting slightly up.   1-14-2025 Nothing New.  The current POP payment for this week is 1.03.  It will change on Friday to 0.81 (+/- 20% of today's market difference from yesterday's close).   DISCLAIMER: The data contained herein is for informational, conversational, and philosophical thinking and is for general purposes only. Ideas expressed apply to the Uppter Southeast growing region. Although the information was obtained from various sources, which we believe to be reliable, we do not in any way guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Comments are influenced by past experiences, personal bias and hypothetical speculation by the writer and are not always accurate predictors of future events. Specific references to Agricultural Products and Rates are used for examples and do not reflect specific endorsement or recommendations for use. Always read and follow all label directions and precautions for use. We disclaim any responsibility for any errors or omissions contained herein. FULL DISCLOSURE: There is no compensation received by Johnny to promote any product referenced with in this blog. Johnny is a paid employee of Commonwealth Gin

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	COTTON #2 (Mar 26) 64.62 -0.05 COTTON #2 (May 26) 66.20 -0.04 COTTON #2 (Jul 26) 67.59 -0.04 COTTON #2 (Oct 26) 68.11 0.05 COTTON #2 (Dec 26) 69.01 -0.04 COTTON #2 (Mar 27) 69.76 0.02 CORN (Mar 26) 425'0 4'4 CORN (May 26) 432'4 4'2 CORN (Jul 26) 438'2 4'0 CORN (Sep 26) 436'6 3'0 CORN (Dec 26) 450'0 3'0 CORN (Mar 27) 462'6 2'4 SOYBEANS (Mar 26) 1056'2 4'6 SOYBEANS (May 26) 1067'4 4'4 SOYBEANS (Jul 26) 1079'4 5'0 SOYBEANS (Aug 26) 1076'2 4'4 SOYBEANS (Sep 26) 1061'4 4'2 SOYBEANS (Nov 26) 1067'2 4'6 SOYBEANS (Jan 27) 1078'4 4'6