# Little Activity on New World Cotton Contract Author: Jim Steadman Published: 2016-04-04 Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-news/little-activity-on-new-world-cotton-contract/ --- ICE Futures launched the new world cotton contract five months ago. In spite of initial interest, it’s been a slow go for the new option. [The Financial Times](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/53d61ad4-f848-11e5-803c-d27c7117d132.html#axzz44s32Go4c) explains why.