Market Analysis
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The Upside of Options
By Ben JacksonChief Operating Officer, ICE Futures U.S. Futures trading on cotton began in New York in 1870 as a…
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Plexus: NY Futures Focus on July Spot Contracts
The focus for NY futures has now shifted to July, the new spot contract, which has inherited a big chunk…
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Like Cotton Itself, Adversity Makes Our Industry Stronger
After what seemed like a remarkable run of relative stability in the cotton industry, in hindsight, these last few years…
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ICAC: Price Likely to Decline Next Year
High commodity prices for corn, soybeans and other staple crops have resulted in a land war for cotton. Less than…
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Cleveland: Cotton’s Performance Well-Suited for Broadway
By Dr. O.A. Cleveland Professor Emeritus, Mississippi State University Special for Bayer CropScience Cotton’s performance this week was well…
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Charged Cotton Contributes to Revenue Growth for Under Armor
Net revenues of Under Armour, Inc. increased 23% in the first Quarter of 2012 to $384 million as against $313…
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USDA Revises Global Stocks Upward
It’s not easy to overlook 3 million bales of cotton, but that appears to be what happened in prior USDA…
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The Cotton Board: Prices Unlikely to Gain in Coming Months
After attempting to move higher in mid-March, cotton prices shifted lower. The most actively traded May New York futures contract…
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Friend or Foe? Conference to Address Fiber Competition
This year’s International Bremen Cotton Conference – the 31st in the association’s storied history – will focus on a question…
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Cleveland: Unforeseen Cotton Turns Up in India, Sends Market South
By Dr. O.A. Cleveland Professor Emeritus, Mississippi State University Special for Bayer CropScience USDA’s release early in the week…