by external | Mar 19, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – There’s been a different tone to the market the past couple of weeks. Have we seen the pre-plant peak? Has the trajectory changed? New crop December futures peaked at 87.66 cents, back on February 24,...
by external | Mar 12, 2021
Kirsten Romaguera, public relations specialist, UF/IFAS Communications GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the United States nears the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the nation’s food supply chain are still feeling its effects....
by external | Mar 5, 2021
Dr. Michael Dukes, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency Director – Since Senate Bill 712 (SB 712) was signed into law July 2020 there have been many questions about requirements and implementation. We have worked closely with the Florida Department of...
by external | Feb 26, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – Prices have continued to show upward strength, although down sharply today—putting a halt to 9 consecutively higher days. Cotton futures were down 300 to 400 points today with old crop May at 89.69 and new...
by external | Feb 12, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – Cotton prices have been highly variable (wild) over the past week or more with triple digit moves up and down for 6 consecutive days Feb 4-11. Typically, this can be a sign of market surprises (good or...
