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Don’t Get Trapped by a Temperature Inversion
April 23, 2018
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Examining Loan Program and Rate Changes for 2017
October 9, 2017
Dr. Don Shurley provides an analysis of what changes in the marketing assistance loan for 2017 could mean for cotton growers.
Sponsor: Enlist Weed Control System
Don’t Get Trapped by a Temperature Inversion
April 23, 2018
Know the warning signs and avoid untimely herbicide applications A thin layer of fog sits atop a young crop in …
Market Analysis
Prices Still Sideways as Bearish Moods Grow
October 6, 2017
The market is watching weather and waiting for USDA’s October report. But bearish signs are starting to surface in some segments.
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Cleveland: Market in Hang On and Wait Mode
October 1, 2017
Cotton prices are holding without clear direction right now, as the market continues to watch USDA projections and harvest conditions for answers.
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Lower Chinese Stocks, Higher Polyester Prices Offer Market Hope
September 22, 2017
The market is holding steady, thanks again to China. Their Reserve auction has reduced cotton stocks and bumped consumption. And now, polyester prices are rising as the Chinese trim production.
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USDA Spins Market with Record Supply-to-Use Ratio
September 15, 2017
Hurricanes were but a mere hiccup for the world and U.S. crops. Instead, USDA spun some record-setting numbers that left the market dizzy.
Shurley: Cotton Makes a Hard Landing
September 15, 2017
Following USDA’s September numbers, December cotton seems to have landed back in the 69-cent, pre-Harvey area.
Higher Prices Holding as Winds Keep Blowing
September 10, 2017
An ill wind is blowing amidst the chaotic cotton trading wrought by back to back hurricanes slamming into two of the country’s major cotton producing regions. But which way does the wind blow?
Post Harvey, 75 Cents Back in Cotton’s Sights
September 2, 2017
It remains to be seen if the greater loss from Harvey will be to cotton quantity or quality. But it likely means a wider trading range, with 75 cents now possible.
Shurley: Storms and Other Unknowns for September
September 1, 2017
September could be interesting. Loss evaluation from Harvey will still be underway, and all eyes are watching Irma. How will it all impact USDA’s September report…if at all?
Hurricane Harvey Leaves Several Market Scenarios
September 1, 2017
Following Hurricane Harvey’s rampage through East and Coastal Texas, cotton growers face several possible outcomes based on the level of damage to their fields.
Market Watching for Harvey’s Impact on U.S. Crop
August 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey blew prices to triple digit gains on the week. Now, the market will assess crop damage to see if the storm blew up crop projections as well.
Was USDA Right? U.S. Crop Looking Bigger.
August 18, 2017
The U.S. crop is signaling that it is getting bigger. With nothing more than a good fall, the crop could climb as much as a million bales more than USDA’s August surprise estimate.
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Shurley: The March to 80 Cents
April 23, 2018
With prices nearing 80 cents, it’s an opportunity to price part of your expected 2018 production and/or add to previous sales.
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All Eyes on the Southwest as Contract Periods Shift
April 20, 2018
Mother Nature’s willingness to drop water on the Southwest plains will dictate price movement, as the May futures contract expires and July becomes the spot month.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Demand, Weather Concerns Driving Strong Trade
March 16, 2018
The market seldom sees a three-year price stream so favorable.
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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?”
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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.