Trade, COVID-19, & the Cotton Planting Season
May 6, 2020
For nearly all industries, it has been a year full of uncertainty. This certainly has been true for U.S. cotton growers. The Matter of Trade Cotton demand is sensitive to changes in global economic activity, and cotton prices can be...
Read MoreExecutive Cotton Update: April 2020
April 10, 2020
Both the speed and scale of the COVID-19 outbreak are an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Although concerns had surfaced (Washington state declared a state of emergency on February 29), much of the U.S. was operating normally just one month ago.
Read MoreMonthly Economic Letter: April 2020
April 10, 2020
All benchmark prices fell over the past month. The nearby May NY futures contract dropped from 61 to 53 cents/lb.
Read More10 Things to Know: Consumer Response to COVID-19
April 3, 2020
The response to COVID-19 is altering American life. Social distancing, working remotely, when possible, and the shift of education from public schools to the privacy of living rooms and kitchen tables is the strange new normal. To better understand the...
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar: Stop the Leak
April 2, 2020
Do you know where the plastic leaks are in your business? Join us for our upcoming webinar, Stop the Leak: Addressing Plastic Leakage in Your Supply Chain on Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m. ET. This webinar, in cooperation with Quantis, will: 1....
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