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Cleveland: Mill Demand Drives Cotton’s Recent Bulls
January 22, 2013
Demand has become the key word in the cotton trade as global export sales soar, taking prices along for the …
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April 9, 2018
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Cleveland: Feeling Upbeat Following the Beltwide
January 15, 2013
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences concluded in San Antonio this week with growers in an upbeat mode. Yes, there were a …
Market Analysis
Cleveland: Don’t Sell Your Cotton Picker
January 2, 2013
Don’t plan on selling your cotton picker will be my personal theme as the cotton industry gathers at the annual …
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Cleveland: Bulls Appear in the Cotton Market
December 19, 2012
Sometimes it is more fun than others to write this newsletter. Today is one of the fun times. Something happened …
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Cleveland: Cotton Trades in Tighter Range
December 11, 2012
Cotton prices were more range-bound last week than in the past several weeks as the Monday through Thursday trading range …
Plexus: Narrow Trading Range Establishes Foothold in Cotton Market
December 6, 2012
Plexus NY futures continued to trade sideways since our last report of two weeks ago, with March advancing 111 points …
Cleveland: Eyeing Support Levels for 2013
December 4, 2012
With the December contract now in its delivery period, the March New York ICE contract eased up on the week …
Could Lost Market Share Make Cotton a ‘Luxury Fiber’?
November 28, 2012
Cotton is, to some degree, caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, it’s fighting desperately for …
Rising Costs Could Make Some Markets Inoperable
November 27, 2012
The cotton and textile industries are facing numerous challenges, but few of them are as difficult to address as getting …
Mitigate Risk through Long-Term Relationships
November 27, 2012
Prior to the historic levels of price volatility we’ve seen over the last four years, risk management was a manageable …
Plexus: China Props Up Cotton Market
November 20, 2012
NY futures rebounded last week, as March gained 190 points to close at 72.24 cents. With crops in the Northern …
Plexus: NY Futures Continue to Slip
November 13, 2012
Plexus The December contract has basically been flatlined near the 70 cents level for the last 7 sessions, holding against …
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Strong Demand, Drought Concerns Pushing Prices
April 14, 2018
Thanks to mill demand, shrinking quality stocks and increased drought concerns in the Southwest, cotton continues to post gains in spite of the selling pressure created by rolling positions to the July contract.
Market Analysis
Shurley on Cotton: More Tariff Talk
April 9, 2018
The jury is still out on whether or not the “verbal war” between the U.S. and China will actually result in tariffs, and what the impact on cotton will be.
Market Analysis
Market Holds in Face of Tariff Rumblings
April 8, 2018
World consumption continues to support prices, but the mere suggestion of tariffs makes speculative fund managers nervous and increases market volatility.
Market Analysis
Cleveland: Prices Rally on USDA Acreage Report
April 1, 2018
USDA’s annual Prospective Plantings report pleasantly surprised the market, as seen by the price rally for cotton following the report’s release.
Market Analysis
Shurley: This is Now USDA’s Number for Cotton
April 1, 2018
In my opinion, USDA’s March 30 Prospective Plantings report gets us much closer to what will eventually be the acres planted number.
Market Analysis
Cleveland: Start Pricing This Year’s Crop
March 24, 2018
Plant, plant, plant continues to be the motto. But it’s also time to add price, price, price to the discussion.
Market Analysis
Demand, Weather Concerns Driving Strong Trade
March 16, 2018
The market seldom sees a three-year price stream so favorable.
Market Analysis
Shurley: Pulling the Trigger on the 2018 Crop
March 16, 2018
Producing a cotton crop ultimately commits you to also sell the crop. But at what point do you say the price is “good enough?”
Market Analysis
Multiple Factors Driving Cotton’s Price Growth
March 9, 2018
The fundamentals of supply and demand – among other factors – continue to drive cotton prices toward the high 80s.
Market Analysis
The Market’s Advice: Plant, Plant, Plant!
March 4, 2018
As world and U.S. ending stocks continue to shrink, growers have an opportunity to price the 2018 crop in the low 80s.
Market Analysis
Trucking Issues Limiting Timely Cotton Movement
February 24, 2018
Demand continues to exceed expectations. But new trucking regulations are putting a damper on timely movement of cotton and other ag products.