Cotton Marketing News: Rally Stalls & Market More Uncertain

by admin | Jul 31, 2020

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics New crop December futures made its run to near 65 cents a couple of weeks ago.  That rally was fueled by US crop conditions/concerns and strong export shipments.  Price has since trended down—hammered by 2...

Cotton and Coffee: Wake Up with Us – Monthly Webinars

by Libbie Johnson | Jul 31, 2020

– The Cotton Board has opened up a new way to communicate with everyone in the cotton industry with their Cotton and Coffee morning webinars. With the cancellation of many industry meetings, the Cotton Board has created a virtual meeting series to keep you...

What Cotton Incorporated Does to Help Manufacturers After the Cotton Leaves Your Field

by Libbie Johnson | Jul 31, 2020

– Panhandle farmers routinely plant and harvest an excellent cotton crop, but that is only the first step in making fiber into clothes.  Cotton Incorporated is working constantly for the American producer to get product sold.  One of their products, The...

Should Crop Rotation History Influence Nematicide Application Choices for Managing Reniform Nematode in Cotton?

by Zane Grabau | Jul 24, 2020

Reniform nematode is a major pest of cotton. Unlike many other nematodes, it causes problems in a range of soils, including those with lower sand content. Management of this nematode currently relies on nematicide application and crop rotation. Fortunately, resistant...

Cotton Marketing News: Smaller US Crop Now Seems Likely

by admin | Jul 17, 2020

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – USDA’s June 30 Acreage Report said US cotton growers planted 12.185 million acres this year.  Using that planted acreage and assuming average yield and abandonment for the past 10 years, last week’s Crop...

Cotton Marketing News: Neutral Market Continues

by admin | Jun 26, 2020

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – Futures Prices USDA’s Acreage report, the first estimate of actual acres planted, will be out next week on Tuesday, June 30th.  USDA’s Prospective Plantings report back at the end of March said that...