Market Analysis
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Chinese Policies Continue to Feed the Market Bears
Current Chinese policies will keep the big price bear hanging over the cotton market and lock prices in the high…
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The Cotton Board Approves 2020 Cotton Incorporated Budget; Elects Officers
The Cotton Board approved Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2020 budget and elected new officers during the organization’s annual meeting.
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Texas Weather Swings from Extreme to Extreme in 2019
Weather went from extremely wet to extremely hot and dry across most of Texas to date in 2019.
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Crop Progress Notes for August 19
A quickly maturing cotton crop is showing up strong in the August 19 Crop Progress report from USDA, as crop…
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Market Lacking Any Bullish Enthusiasm
A deceptively positive sales report did not add any bullish enthusiasm to the market this week.
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Shurley: Where Do We Go from Here?
In 30 years of service to cotton growers and the cotton industry, Dr. Don Shurley can’t recall seeing farmers –…
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Crop Progress Notes for August 12
Positive movement again in USDA’s Crop Progress report for August 12, with big jumps in boll set, a first look…
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Cotton Highlights from August WASDE Report
USDA’s August WASDE report for cotton confirms the bearish grip on the market – higher beginning stocks, production, exports and…
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Market Searching for Signs to Help Break Bearish Grip
With bears working both sides of the supply demand aisle, the market looks for more answers from USDA and Mother…
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Crop Progress Notes from August 5
This year’s U.S. cotton crop continues to walk a fine line in terms of crop condition from week to week.
