MP_CN208
2/14/2019 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND
World market prices for upland cotton, in cents per pound, in effect from 12:01 a.m., EDT, Frida
2018-2019
Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb
11-17 18-24 25-31 1-7 8-14 15-21
Adjusted world price 1/ 0.00 0.00 64.90 65.07 64.61 62.27
Course count adjustment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Loan Deficiency Payment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fine count adjustment 20 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.02 0.13 0.23
Fine count adjustment 20 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.07 0.18 0.28
1/ Color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 & 43-49, strength readings of 26.0-28.9 grams per te
Source: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ICE futures contract settlement, designated spot market average for color 41, leaf 4, staple 34,
Far Eastern 'A' Index
Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Far Eastern
Date Futures Settlement 7-MarketA Index 1/
Mar-19 May-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Dec-19 Mar-20 Average Current 0
Feb 08 72.55 73.69 75.01 74.31 73.93 75.24 67.98 82.05 0.00
Feb 11 70.55 71.76 73.13 72.95 72.70 73.94 65.98 81.80 0.00
Feb 12 69.78 71.11 72.44 72.60 72.37 73.52 65.21 79.90 0.00
Feb 13 69.86 71.40 72.74 72.81 72.62 73.78 65.15 79.40 0.00
Feb 14 70.13 71.71 73.07 73.11 72.71 73.90 66.03 79.65 0.00
1/ Far Eastern A Index furnished by Cotton Outlook of Liverpool.
Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34
Cents per Pound 7-Market
Date SoutheasNorth DeSouth DeEast TX/West TexDesert SSJ ValleAverage
Feb 08 70.05 69.30 69.30 67.30 67.30 66.05 66.55 67.98
Feb 11 68.05 67.30 67.30 65.30 65.30 64.05 64.55 65.98
Feb 12 67.28 66.53 66.53 64.53 64.53 63.28 63.78 65.21
Feb 13 67.36 66.11 66.11 64.61 64.61 63.36 63.86 65.15
Feb 14 68.46 67.21 67.21 65.21 65.21 64.21 64.71 66.03
Source: USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News.
Marketing Years
2017-2018 2018-2019
Description Through January Through January 3, 2019
Week Mkt. Yea Week Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales - 7,532,90 - 7,305,900
Exports 281,600 3,518,10181,100 3,572,900
Total export commitments - 11,051,0 - 10,878,800
New sales 281,100 - 309,700 -
Buy-backs and cancellations 6,600 - 9,900 -
Net sales 274,500 - 299,800 -
Sales next marketing year 92,900 1,330,10 19,400 2,113,600
Net sales of 299,800 RB for 2018/2019 were up 31 percent from the previous week and 52 percent f
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