Market Analysis
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Shurley on Cotton: Closing Out 2016, First Look at 2017
The 2016 U.S. crop may still be somewhat of a question mark, but USDA’s November numbers provided clarity on a…
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Bed Sheets Furor Hits Cotton Industry
An ongoing scandal about the fiber content and marketing of Egyptian cotton sheets is causing big problems for the Indian…
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Cotton Explores “Athleisurewear” Market
A recent article in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reviewed the moves that Cotton Incorporated is making to grow cotton’s share in…
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CCI Touts Quality, Innovation during 2016 Sourcing USA Summit
Some 415 delegates from 31 counties gathered for Cotton Council International’s ninth biennial Sourcing USA Summit in early November.
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Cleveland: Volatility Reinforces Market Fireworks
The cotton market continues to show extreme volatility, as mills and speculative funds attempt to fix prices before the expiry…
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Watch for Volatility as December Contract Period Ends
There are only a few trading days left before March becomes the lead spot month. The best remaining pricing opportunity…
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Potential Supply Squeeze Could Push Market Higher
With December first notice day only three weeks away, mill buying and other potential squeeze factors could push the December…
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Cleveland: Prices Healthier; China’s Buying
After jumping higher on the heels of a bullish world supply demand report, the surge in cotton prices was halted…
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Shurley on Cotton: Prices Showing Stability and Potential
Many growers want to know when and if the market will get back above 70 cents and provide options to…
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Cleveland: Market Weakens as Prices Begin to Slide
The market is showing signs of vulnerability, as cotton appears headed back to the mid-60s.