by Doug Mayo | Jan 18, 2019
The cotton market is currently in a decline. Old crop (2018) prices have dropped 20 cents/lb since the highs back in June, and most recently fallen 6 cents over just the past month. Low prices are never good, but this is particularly bad given that many growers...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 14, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Nearby March futures seems to be working its way into a corner. There still seems to be solid support around 77 cents but then a hurdle to negotiate (or ceiling to break through) at around 82. March is currently...
by Chris Prevatt | Sep 28, 2018
Cattle on Feed Report On Friday, September 21st the monthly USDA-NASS Cattle on Feed Report was released. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the number of cattle and calves on feed (Feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity) for the slaughter market in...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 14, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone, but especially for our fellow farmers and cotton producers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The very latest projected path of the storm (as of this...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 24, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Contamination from plastics is a hot-button topic in the US cotton industry right now. It should be. It’s a serious problem. Major culprits include plastic wrap from round modules, shopping bags from stores, and...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 27, 2018
In deer hunting, I have too often been guilty of letting a good one walk in hopes that an even better one would come along later. More often than not, that something better never happens. After climbing into the 90’s, prices (Dec futures) took a tumble to the 82-83...
