Gains in cotton were seen as merchants struggled with temporary supply limitations

Cotton candy, a symbol for cotton prices, closed at 57300, up 0.53%, as traders struggled with worries about short-term supply constraints. Deliverable against contracts, certified cotton stockpiles fell significantly from 87,770 bales on December 1st to 6,325 bales on December 5th, according to ICE statistics. This stock market fall increased market anxiety. 253.71 thousand tons…

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Cotton increased as traders struggled with worries over short-term supply shortages

As traders struggled with worries about short-term supply shortages, cotton prices, depicted as Cotton Candy, finished up 0.25% at 57000. The certified cotton stocks, deliverable against the contract, have decreased from their previous peak on December 1st to 6,325 bales on December 5th, indicating a tightening supply scenario. The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) predicts…

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Cotton fell as the ICAC predicted that production would probably surpass consumption worldwide

Cotton prices, as measured by Cotton candy, fell by -0.7% to settle at 56380, primarily due to a pessimistic forecast for the world cotton market. For the second year in a row, the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) predicted that worldwide cotton production would be surplus due to production exceeding consumption. In the 2023–2024 season,…

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Gains for cotton as CAI reduced its production forecast for the 2023–2024 season

Cottoncandy’s price of cotton saw a slight uptick of 0.11%, ultimately settling at 57160. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) revised its cotton output estimate for the current 2023/2024 season to 29.4 million bales, which is credited with the upswing. The amendment mentioned plant uprooting by farmers and infestations of pink bollworms as causes of…

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As India’s cotton production is predicted to decline by 7.5% in 2023–2024, cotton prices rise

Cottoncandy saw a small increase of 0.07%, ultimately settling at 56740, as a result of factors affecting cotton production worldwide. India, a major participant in the cotton market, is predicted to produce 29.5 million bales of cotton in 2023–2024, a 7.5% decrease from the previous year. Contributing variables mentioned include lower planted areas and the…

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Cotton declined due to profit-taking

Prices for cotton candy saw a little decrease of -0.45%, ultimately finishing at 56960. This was ascribed to profit booking following previous gains. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has estimated that reduced planted acres and the influence of El Niño weather conditions will cause India’s cotton production for 2023–2024 to decline by 7.5% to…

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