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 https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiThis is your Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.Welcome back to the Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. This is Vanessa, and today we are diving into the latest cotton prices, what is moving the market, and what it all means if you grow cotton, trade cotton, or buy cotton for your business.Let us start with the numbers. The global benchmark for cotton futures is currently trading in the mid sixty cents per pound range, with nearby contracts drifting a bit lower today after a small bounce earlier in the week. According to Trading Economics and industry futures boards, cotton has been hovering in the low to mid sixties for the past several sessions, slipping roughly one to two percent over the last month and sitting a few percent below where it was this time last year. That puts cotton near the lower end of its recent trading range, but still far above the single digit lows seen decades ago.So what is driving today’s cotton price action. Recent market commentary from firms like Barchart and Reuters points to weaker export sales and generally soft global demand as key reasons prices are struggling to push higher. A quieter cash market, limited new buying from major importers such as China, and expectations for ample global supplies are all acting as a ceiling on cotton futures for now. At the same time, a slightly weaker United States dollar and firmer crude oil prices are giving cotton a bit of support, because a cheaper dollar makes United States cotton more attractive to overseas buyers and higher polyester costs can make natural fiber like cotton more competitive.On the supply side, recent data from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates the United States cotton harvest is largely wrapped up, with production estimates revised higher thanks to better than expected yields in several key states. Globally, output forecasts have also been nudged up in countries such as China and Brazil, which adds to the idea that the world will have comfortable supplies going into the new year. When you combine that with only modest growth in cotton consumption, it explains why prices have been stuck in this mid sixty cents per pound zone instead of breaking out to the upside.If you are a grower looking at these cotton prices, a few practical takeaways stand out. First, this kind of sideways, slightly lower market is where a disciplined marketing plan really matters. Consider scaling in your sales rather than pricing the whole crop at once, using target price levels in the upper sixties or low seventies if the market offers a short term rally. Second, talk with your merchandiser or risk manager about simple tools like forward contracts or basic hedging strategies that lock in a floor without giving up all your upside. Even small moves of a cent or two per pound add up quickly over a lot of bales.If you are a mill buyer or in the textile business, this softer cotton environment can be an opportunity. Stable to lower raw cotton prices may help you secure longer term supply contracts at attractive levels, which can improve your cost planning for yarn, fabric, and finished garments. It is also a good time to review your fiber mix, because when polyester prices rise with crude oil, cotton often becomes more appealing from both a cost and marketing standpoint, especially if your customers care about natural fibers and sustainability.For listeners who like to track cotton prices daily, remember to watch not just the front month futures contract, but also key indicators such as the Cotlook A Index and any new export sales reports from the United States Department of Agriculture. Those numbers can hint at whether international demand is picking up or slowing down, which often moves the market before the headline price fully reflects it. Keeping an eye on currency moves, especially the direction of the United States dollar, can also help you anticipate short term swings in cotton futures.That is it for today’s episode of the Daily Cotton Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. Thanks so much for spending a few minutes talking cotton with me. If you find this show helpful for staying on top of daily cotton prices, cotton market news, and practical cotton marketing tips, be sure to subscribe and share it with a friend who also lives and breathes this crop. Tune in next time as we break down the latest cotton price moves and what they mean for your bottom line.For more http://www.quietplease.aiCheck out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipaiFor some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4rThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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