Market Analysis
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Monthly Cotton Market Roundtable Set for July 11
Dr. O.A. Cleveland, Economics Professor Emeritus and cotton marketing specialist, Mississippi State University, will lead this month’s Ag Market Network…
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June 2025 Cotton Market Recap: Expert Analysis From Dr. O.A. Cleveland
Discover key insights from Dr. O.A. Cleveland on June’s cotton market trends, USDA updates, and what’s ahead for prices.
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USDA Report Pegs 10.1 Million Total Planted Cotton Acres for 2025
USDA’s June 30 Planted Acres report shows that U.S. cotton growers have planted an estimated 10.1 million acres of upland…
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70 Cent Cotton Is Within Reach
The December 2025 contract moved higher all week and is well positioned to challenge the 70-cent mark, then the big…
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Shurley: USDA June Numbers Neutral – Not Good but Not Bad
USDA’s monthly supply/demand estimates for June do not contain enough good news to support higher prices, but not enough negative…
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Cotton’s Cycle Needs Some TLC – and A Good Push
It seems like today’s clocklike cotton cycle has lost a few ticks or misplaced a few tocks on its downward…
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How Environmental Zeal Backfired on Cotton
Many factors explain how cotton lost its position as is the world’s preeminent fiber. However, one factor is often overlooked…
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Video Highlights Texas Tech Sustainable Advanced Materials Research
A Texas Tech University YouTube video highlights ongoing research on advanced materials involving cotton, hemp, and other natural fiber-based combinations…
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Despite Positive USDA Report, Cotton Prices Still Can’t Catch a Break
Even with USDA’s most optimistic supply demand report in its history this month, cotton prices still can’t catch a break.
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Cotton Highlights From June 2025 WASDE Report
“Lower” is the operative word for USDA’s WASDE cotton report for June. Lower production, beginning stocks and ending stocks, and…