The new crop December 2023 contract made the major statement on the week as it broke above 80 cents. Longer-term weather factors will determine if prices can climb above 85 cents. As Dr. O.A. Cleveland notes, time will tell.
Today’s cotton value of the future is depressed, says Dr. O.A. Cleveland – just like the current U.S. and global economies. Recovery will require patience.
Dr. O.A. Cleveland says cotton fundamentals are simply not being reflected in the market. Or are they?