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Cotton Market Bulletin
The purpose of the Market News program is to provide
current and timely price and
supply information on cotton and to aid buyers and sellers in assessing
market
conditions and in making purchase and sale decisions.
The Market News Branch performs the Cotton Program market news functions.
The
Branch supervises the Program's Market News and Quotations programs
and disseminates national market news. The Branch also develops
and maintains current
and historical statistical information on supply and demand, prices,
and related data.
Cotton Market Bulletin consists of daily, weekly, monthly and annual
reports on prices, quality, and market conditions for cotton and
cottonseed. National reports include the
entire Cotton Belt and cover such factors as demand, supply, prices,
quality, stocks, offerings, inquiries, sales (domestic and foreign),
textile mill activity, crop development,
and harvesting progress. Reports also include supply-demand estimates,
crop reports, program announcements, and any other information deemed
of benefit to the cotton industry.
Area Market News reporters collect cotton market news data in person
and by telephone. Because growers and local merchants rely on this
information, emphasis is given to the rapid and frequent collection
of cotton market news. Area information is supplemented
with information from local classing offices for inclusion in national
reports.
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