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North America
Newsletter
May 2023
Monthly Economic Letter May 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in benchmark cotton prices was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE In May, the USDA issues its first complete set of supply and…
Newsletter
April 2023
Monthly Economic Letter April 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks moved lower and then higher over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured increases to figures for 2022/23 production…
Newsletter
March 2023
Monthly Economic Letter March 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks moved slightly lower over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured a slight increase to the global production figure…
Newsletter
February 2023
Monthly Economic Letter February 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to forecasts for global production (-332,000 bales…
Newsletter
January 2023
Monthly Economic Letter January 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to global cotton production (-332,000 bales, from…
Newsletter
December 2022
Monthly Economic Letter
December 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were relatively unchanged over the past month. Trading activity has shifted from the December NY/ICE contract to March. Prices for the March NY/ICE contract…
Consumers
Articles
International Day Explains Why Cotton is More than Just a Commodity
This October 7 will mark the official United Nations (U.N.) World Cotton Day, when this humble plant and fiber is acknowledged not just for the fabric it brings to the…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
These are the Top Global Denim Trends for 2023
If there’s one thing that sustained its popularity over the long course of the pandemic, it’s that fashion stalwart: denim jeans. The bottom continues to be a go-to not just…
Newsletter
September 2022
Monthly Economic Letter
September 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in benchmark prices was mixed over the past month. The December NY/ICE futures contract climbed higher in the second half of August, but it lost 12%…
Newsletter
August 2022
Monthly Economic Letter
August 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most benchmark prices rose over the past month. After posting a series of solid increases recently, the most actively traded NY/ICE December futures contract rose the limit…