Summary Box: Cotton Jumps On Supply Concerns

COTTON CLIMBING: Cotton jumped after a new forecast predicted the fiber will remain in short supply this year while demand stays strong. Cotton prices have risen 24 percent since Jan. 7.

SUPPLY CONCERNS: The National Cotton Council of America predicted U.S. cotton supplies will remain tight, mirroring forecasts from other organizations. The trade group expects U.S. acreage planted this year to increase about 14 percent.

ENERGY MIX: Oil prices fell as investors shifted their focus from unrest in Egypt to the U.S. economy. Other energy contracts were mixed.