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India: Monsoon holds the key to cotton acreage this year
CHENNAI, MAY 28: The cotton industry is divided over cotton plantings this year but it is unanimous in its view that monsoon will have a final say over the sowing pattern. “Planting intentions of
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USDA – Cotton and Wool Outlook Report: May 14, 2013
Global Cotton Production To Decline in 2013/14 but Still Exceed Consumption The first U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton forecast for 2013/14 projects that world cotton production will decrease while consumption increases, although consumption
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Cotton prices to be stable in the coming year
A surplus situation for the third consecutive year in a row has led cotton markets across the globe to remain under pressure over the past oneand-a-half years. However, despite sufficient availability, prices have shown signs of
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Cotton and Wool Outlook Report: March 12, 2013
U.S. Net Textile and Apparel Imports Decline in 2012 U.S. net textile and apparel fiber imports decreased once again in calendar year 2012 as a result of the continued sluggish U.S. economy. Total fiber
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USDA issues world, U.S. cotton outlook
EDITOR’S NOTE — The following information was compiled by James Johnson, James Kiawu, Stephen MacDonald, Leslie Meyer and Carol Skelly of the United States Department of Agriculture and presented at the agency’s Outlook Conference.
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India: Cotton export registrations rise on hopes of Chinese demand
CHENNAI, FEB. 15: Cotton exports are showing signs of recovery with registrations for shipments jumping 20 lakh bales since the beginning of the year. According to sources, registration for cotton exports has increased to
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Cotton trade remains sluggish
KARACHI: Cotton trade turned sluggish at the open markets across the country on Monday after ginners demanded a price higher than Rs6,200 per maund (37.324 kilograms) for the commodity, said a dealer. “Ginners are
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Pakistan: Cotton trade falls to 1,200 bales
KARACHI: Cotton markets across the country are virtually closed as ginners could sell only 1,200 bales to spinning mill-owners on Saturday due to shutdown of textile factories at the national and international levels, said
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Pakistan: Trade in cotton remains sluggish
KARACHI: Cotton markets continued to witness sluggish trade, which may worsen in the days to come if industrial units remain closed in Punjab due to electricity and gas shortages, said a dealer on Thursday.
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USDA – Cotton and Wool Outlook: December 2012
World Cotton Consumption To Rebound Slightly in 2012/13 The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton forecast for 2012/13 indicates that global cotton consumption is expected to rise 3 percent from last season’s 8-year
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Pakistan: Cotton spot rate remains firm
KARACHI: The prices of cotton stretched in a wider range of Rs5,300-6,100 per maund (37.324 kilogram) at the open market from a narrow of Rs5,700-6,050 per maund a day ago as various spinning mill-owners
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Pakistan: Cotton trade improves at stable price
KARACHI: The trade turnover of cotton increased notably in open markets in Pakistan at a stable price below Rs6,000 per maund (37.324 kg) ahead the end of putti picking season in Sindh, said a
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Cotton ekes out small gains after hitting new six-week high
Upside probes have stalled against chart resistance as cotton futures eked out small gains and posted a new six-week high ahead of updated USDA supply-demand estimates on Tuesday. Benchmark March gained 20 points for
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Global cotton production decline expected to continue in 2013-14
U.S. growers aren’t the only ones who are expected to reduce cotton acreage in 2013, the International Cotton Advisory Committee reports. The ICAC Secretariat projects that global cotton production will decrease by 11 percent
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Cotton arrivals dip, crop estimates might be lowered global pricing trend uncertain
India might have to revise its cotton crop estimates downwards for 2012-13, with low arrivals of the new crop. Two months ago, the Cotton Advisory Board had estimated the cotton crop for 2012-13 at 33.4 million
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Global cotton prices continue to show bearish trend
At present, bearish trend seems to be continuing in the long-term international cotton prices. The demand for cotton from textile mills is appearing only when there is a decline in cotton prices. In addition,
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USDA – Cotton and Wool Outlook: November 2012
Record 2012/13 Foreign Cotton Stocks Bolstered by China The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton projections for 2012/13 indicate that foreign ending stocks are expected to reach a record 73.5 million bales, 11
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MCX simplifies cotton delivery procedures
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), India’s largest commodity derivatives trading platform, has simplified cotton delivery procedures. Instead of optional deposit of cotton in the exchange accredited warehouses in which depositor could have the option
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Global cotton production to decline in 2012/2013
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) October Crop Production report global 2012/13 cotton production is forecast to decline 6 percent from the previous year to 116.3 million bales as the rising prices of
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USDA – Cotton and Wool Outlook: October 2012
Record 2012/13 Foreign Cotton Stocks Bolstered by China The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton projections for 2012/13 indicate that foreign ending stocks are expected to reach a record 73.5 million bales, 11
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