As prices increased and the USDA reduced U.S. production, cotton fell on profit booking

Profit booking caused cotton candy to drop -0.54% to close at 58,700 after rising in response to the USDA’s October WASDE data. Citing reduced yields in Texas, the research reduced U.S. cotton production for 2023–2024 to 12.8 million bales. Fascinatingly, Brazil is on the verge of surpassing U.S. cotton exports for the first time since…

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Cotton benefited when the USDA reduced American production to 12.8 million bales in 2023–2024

The cotton market’s recent events show that a variety of factors affect price performance and the dynamics of world output. Due to USDA’s October WASDE report, which decreased U.S. cotton production for 2023–2024 to 12.8 million bales, cotton candy witnessed a 1.07% increase, closing at 58,820. Texas’s lower yields were the main cause of this….

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A few supply-related worries from important U.S. growing regions have helped cotton prices rise

Concerns over the supply from important U.S. growing regions caused cotton candy prices to jump by 1.13% to settle at 61060. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 31% of the cotton crop was in good to excellent condition, with a little reduction occurring after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. According to the USDA’s…

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Concerns about a downturn in China caused cotton to decline

Cotton candy yesterday decreased -0.23% to settle at 59840 as economic worries over the natural fiber’s major consumer, China, cast a shadow over demand projections. The next season (October 2023–September 2024) will likely see a 3% reduction in global cotton production, but consumption may remain unchanged, and ending inventories may be lower. The Cotton Association…

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