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Cotton Prices Up 6 Percent So Far in 2018

The seven-market U.S. average cotton spot price has increased so far in 2018, and ending stocks in the U.S…

Higher Raw Material Prices Reverberating Through the Supply Chain

Rising raw material costs are being felt along the supply chain, from fiber and fabric producers to apparel…

Higher Cotton Prices Could Curtail Crop Growth Next Season, ICAC Report Warns

High cotton prices–averaging 84.63 cents per pound so far this season–are expected to impact planting…

Cotton Prices Stay Volatile on Uncertain Trade Talk

Cotton prices took a tumble when the tariff war of words blew into town earlier this month, but quickly…

ICAC Forecasts Lower Cotton Production, Higher Consumption for 2018-19 Season

While global cotton production is expected to outpace consumption in the 2017-18 crop year, strong textile…

Fiber Prices on the Rise Thanks to High Demand and Increased Costs

While factors vary from supply and demand issues to China policy and polyester pollution concerns, fiber…

Cotton Production Seen Growing, Prices Seen Rising

The recovery in cotton production for 2017-18 will continue, and growth is projected in double digits as…

Cotton Prices 2017: The Year in Review, Looking Ahead

The magnitude of cotton price increases in early 2018 could depend on the extent to which demand picks up to…

Global Cotton Production to Increase in 2017-18 Season After Two-Year Drop-off

The planting area for growing cotton around the world is projected to rebound in the 2017-2018 season, after…

Harvey Drives Up Cotton Prices in Last Days of August

Cotton prices rose sharply in the last few days of August, ending the month at 70.96 cents, almost 4 cents…

Wool Prices Sheared by Weak Demand

Wool prices are feeling the fickle fate of demand.

Cotton Prices Drift Lower in First Seven Months of 2017

Cotton prices have headed steadily south in the last two months

ICAC Forecasts Soft Cotton Prices Ahead

Cotton prices are expected to be uncertain in the 2017-18 season.

Politicians Join Cotton Growers in Urging Trump to Renew Cost Share Program

The historic volatility of the U.S. cotton market, impacted by factors ranging from weather conditions and…

US Cotton Exports Surge, Fed by Vietnam and China

It's been a good year for U.S. cotton exporters, with substantial increases in shipments to Vietnam and its…