by external | Apr 16, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics From the peak near 88 cents in late February, to the decline to near 76 cents in late March, cotton prices (new crop December futures) are trying to mount a comeback. Since the latest low, we’ve had 9 up days...
by external | Apr 9, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – The hopeful return to the upper 80’s has stalled. The market (new crop December futures) was in a downtrend for the month of March, and April isn’t starting out any better. There’s no reason to panic – we...
by external | Mar 29, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – The economic and market fundamentals have not changed all that much, if any. Yet, cotton is now struggling to maneuver its way back to 80 cents. Since the peak at near 88 cents a little over a month ago,...
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 | 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...
