The weekly U.S. export sales report showed net Upland cotton sales of 77,400 running bales, 22 percent below the prior week, and below expectations of 79,000-118,000 million bales.

The primary buyers were: Mexico (14,600 running bales), Thailand (11,700), Colombia (7,200), and Brazil (6,600). The export sales report was released on Friday, one day later than usual, because of the Labor Day holiday, the Agriculture Department.