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Lower Consumption of Cotton Will Lead to Higher Ending Stocks for Both 2014/15 and 2015/16
Jul 14, 2015Lower consumption of cotton will lead to higher ending stocks for both 2014/15 and 2015/16 relative to last month, says the US department of agriculture (USDA) in its estimate for this month’s world cotton supply and demand. For ...
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Egypt Has Stopped All Cotton Imports
Jul 10, 2015In a change of course just six months after announcing an end to subsidies for its cotton farmers, Egypt has stopped all cotton imports in a bid to assist the production and marketing of the local crop, according to media reports. Egypt ...
Tags: cotton manufacture, cotton imports
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Brazilian cotton prices were recovering in early June
Jul 6, 2015According to a CEPEA Brazil report, Brazilian cotton prices were recovering in early June, driven by the need to purchase in the short-term and expectation of delay in availability of cotton in the new season. “Purchasers with needs ...
Tags: Brazil cotton, CEPEA
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US Cotton Production Is Forecast at 14.5 Million Bales
May 22, 2015According to USDA’s initial projection for the 2015 crop, US cotton production is forecast at 14.5 million bales, 11 per cent below the final 2014 crop estimate. Based on the prospective plantings report, 2015 cotton area is ...
Tags: cotton demand, cotton
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Excess Cotton Stocks Held Outside China Likely to Keep International Cotton Prices Down
May 5, 2015According to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), excess cotton stocks held outside China are likely to keep international cotton prices down in 2015-16. Stocks outside China are projected to surge 26 per cent to 9.4 ...
Tags: Cotton Price, Textile
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US Farmers Plant Largest Acreage Organic Cotton in Almost 20 Years
Feb 15, 2015Respondents to survey reported a 14 per cent hike to 18,234 acres in US organic cotton acres planted in 2014 from 15,973 acres in 2013, representing the largest planted organic cotton acreage in almost 20 years. This happened, despite ...
Tags: Organic Cotton, Textile
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ICAC Anticipates That a World Production Surplus of 1.7 Million Tons Is Still Expected
Jan 7, 2015The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) anticipates that, despite expected growth in cotton consumption this season, a world production surplus of 1.7 million tons is still expected. This, according to ICAC, will bring 2014/15 ...
Tags: cotton consumption, Textile
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The Current Cotton Crop Size Remain Same as Was Estimated During The Second CCAC Meeting
Jan 5, 2015The third meeting of Cotton Crop Assessment Committee (CCAC) kept its estimate for the cotton crop season 2014-15 unchanged from the previous meeting at 13.488 million bales. At the meeting, chaired by Amir Marwat, secretary, Ministry ...
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Global Cotton Output in 2014/15 Is Forecast at 119 Million Bales
Dec 22, 2014According to a USDA December report, global cotton output in 2014/15 is forecast at 119 million bales, slightly below the previous season as a yield reduction more than offsets increased area. “Considerable production declines in ...
Tags: cotton output, Textile
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China's Cotton Production Falls 2.2% in 2014
Dec 18, 2014Cotton production in China has declined by 2.2 per cent year-on-year to 6.161 million tons in 2014, according to a Government survey of the country’s 31 autonomous regions and municipalities on cotton acreage, yield per unit area and ...
Tags: Cotton Production, Cotton
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Cotton Output Is Expected to Plunge 18 Per Cent in The Southern Hemisphere
Dec 4, 2014Besides a 12 per cent fall in acreage, cotton output is expected to plunge 18 per cent in the Southern hemisphere, which covers countries like Brazil, Australia and Southern & Eastern Africa. According to ICAC’s latest report, ...
Tags: Cotton Output, cotton
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The Rains Have Been Abundant in Most of The Cotton Growing Areas
Oct 8, 2014The rains have been abundant in most of the cotton growing areas. However, in certain parts of Rajasthan and Haryana, there may have been some damages to the cotton crop, informs the latest fortnightly report from the Indian Cotton ...
Tags: Cotton, rains, Cotton prices
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Indian Cotton Overall Acreage May Jump by 12-14% From Last Season
Sep 5, 2014Quoting trade sources, the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) says, if agro climatic conditions are favourable, Indian cotton production could reach above 400 lakh (40 million) bales in the 2014-15 season and that overall acreage may jump by ...
Tags: Cotton Output, cotton, Textile
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Global World Cotton Production at 117.6 Million Bales, up 1.2 Million Bales
Aug 21, 2014For the 2014/15 season, the August report of USDA forecasts global world cotton production at 117.6 million bales, up 1.2 million bales above the forecast made in July, but is slightly below 2013/14 cotton output. In its report, the US ...
Tags: Cotton Output, Textile
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Cotton Market Ruled a Steady Trend During Fortnight Ending April 15
May 5, 2014Out of 3 crore 75 lakhs bales of cotton crop predicted, approximately 3 crore 10 lakh bales have been pressed till 15th April as per trade sources and the daily kappas arrivals is quickly dropping to 95,000 bales per day. As per trade ...
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