Commodity Economics
Commodity Economics
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CHINESE COTTON POLICY: DECISIONS AND EFFECTS
As the world’s largest cotton grower, consumer, and importer, China has long been at the center of the global cotton market. Since the spike in fiber prices that occurred during…
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Hale and Hardy
The dry spell that has affected corn and soybean prices may spell rising prices for food products next year. However, apparel prices could be expected to be flat to down…
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Turning Back to the Real Thing
Cotton prices have returned to historical averages, and that is good news for both the apparel industry and consumers. When cotton prices spiked in March 2011, some retailers and manufacturers…
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