The Cotton School - Cotton Market and Risk Mgmt Consulting

COTTON CONTRACTS

PART II

Points to Watch when Purchasing Cotton

PART III

What Matters Most when Buying Cotton

o	Know your Supplier-Treat him like a “Partner”
o	Make sure Seller Understands and Hedges his Risks
o	The Timing of the Purchase/Fixation
o	ICE Price Fixation is more important than the “Basis”
o	Price is not the only Factor when deciding from whom to buy
o	Common sense when finding Solutions to Problems
o	Service, Information and Flexibility given by Seller
o	Integrity of both Parties

MARKET INFORMATION

Links

Delayed Cotton Futures Quotes

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) - formerly NYBOT

Latest settlement of Cotton Futures

Latest settlement of Cotton Options - click Reports/choose Options

Documents

The Economic Outlook for U.S. Cotton 2010 - <click for PDF>

Agricultural Outlook Forum 2010 - The U.S. and World Cotton Outlook - <click to view>

Functions of a Cotton Merchant - <click to view>

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