News

Most benchmark prices surged between late September and the present. After touching values below 90 cents/lb on September 20, the December NY/ICE futures contract surged higher.

U.S and Chinese benchmark prices increased in early August but were flat to lower later in the month and through early September.

Most benchmark prices increased last month. Values for the December NY/ICE futures contract held between 88 and 90 cents/lb for much of July. In early August, futures resumed their climb and have reached levels over 93 cents/lb.

Although several prices slipped around the middle of June, most benchmarks are slightly higher than their levels one month ago.

Indian and Pakistani prices increased over the past month, while NY/ICE futures, the A Index, and Chinese cotton prices fell and rebounded.