Movement in international benchmark prices was mixed over the past month, with NY futures and the A Index increasing, South Asian prices flat to lower, and Chinese prices stable. Indian spot prices (Shankar-6 quality) were flat to higher, holding to levels near Rs 40,000/candy (356 kg) throughout most of February and rose to Rs 41,000/candy in early March.
Prices for the May NY futures contract have trended higher since late February. In the first full week of March, there was a surge that br
Oscillations in international prices and the dollar-real exchange rate resulted in an increase in price in Brazil’s domestic market in February 2018. After slow pace of cotton trade in the first fortnight due to the carnival period and the end of new crop sowing activities, processors and traders became more active in the second fortnight.
Between January 31 and February 28, the CEPEA/ESALQ (Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics/Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture) cotton Index