Market Analysis
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Another Second Chance Price Rally Still Not Enough
Cotton is well known for giving second chances. The past two-week rally moved slightly higher than projected but failed at…
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Shurley: Has Cotton’s Downturn Bottomed Out?
Since the most recent lows in the mid-70 cents range, cotton prices have slowly improved, leading Dr. Don Shurley to…
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Another Sloppy Week for Cotton Prices
Cotton suffered another sloppy week as lower Chinese prices, coupled with bearish inflation numbers and very weak apparel sales, all…
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Continued Outreach and Engagement is Essential for the Cotton Industry
Opportunities to presell the environmental friendliness of cotton in non-commodity applications can arise based on effective outreach and engagement with…
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Has the Cure for Low Cotton Prices Set In?
Cotton prices in the mid- to high 70s uncovered enough demand to help establish a market bottom, as mills were…
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Cotton Highlights from May 2024 WASDE Report
USDA’s May 2024 WASDE report anticipates higher U.S. cotton production in 2024/2025 due to higher projected plantings and lower abandonment.…
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FiberTect Nonwoven Wipe Featured in Fentanyl Decontamination Training
Texas Tech’s cotton-based FiberTect nonwoven wipe is featured in the latest LEXIPOL series as an important component in decontaminating synthetic…
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Monthly Cotton Market Roundtable Set for May 10
The Ag Market Network’s next monthly Cotton Market Roundtable is set for Friday, May 10, at 1:30 pm Central.
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Prepare to Price 2024 Cotton Late in the Marketing Season
Cotton’s pent-up demand will surface, but not before the first quarter of 2025. Until then, the mid-70s to low 80s…
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Cotton Prices Trapped as Export Sales Continue with No Change in Demand
Low prices have encouraged export sales of U.S. cotton, notes Dr. O.A. Cleveland. Yet the level of sales is not…