Weekly Cotton Market Review, selected tables
MP_CN208
9/10/2020       Memphis, TN     USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND


World market prices for upland cotton, in cents per pound, in effect from 12:01 a.m., EDT, Frida

                         2020-2021
                          Aug     Aug    Aug 28   Sep     Sep     Sep
                         14-20   21-27   Sep 3    4-10   11-17   18-24

Adjusted world price 1/  48.92   48.60   50.50   50.44   49.77    0.00
Course count adjustment   0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00
Loan Deficiency Payment   3.08    3.40    1.50    1.56    2.23    0.00
Fine count adjustment 20  0.47    0.52    0.53    0.55    0.55    0.00
Fine count adjustment 20  0.42    0.47    0.48    0.50    0.50    0.00
1/  Color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 & 43-49, strength readings of 26.0-28.9 grams per te
Source:  Farm Service Agency, USDA.


ICE futures contract settlement, designated spot market average for color 41, leaf 4, staple 34,
Far Eastern 'A' Index
        Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34                             Far Eastern
Date    Futures Settlement                              7-MarketA Index 1/
         Oct-20 Dec-20  Mar-21  May-21  Jul-21  Oct-21  Average Current

Sep  11  64.06   64.81   65.78   66.56   67.22   65.85   58.77   70.50    0.00
Sep  14  65.46   66.62   67.46   68.17   68.80   67.40   60.25   70.50    0.00
Sep  15  65.39   66.44   67.24   67.84   68.38   66.96   60.18   72.10    0.00
Sep  16  64.97   66.37   67.18   67.80   68.34   67.01   59.76   71.65    0.00
Sep  17  64.35   65.85   66.79   67.55   68.18   66.88   60.24   71.65    0.00
1/ Far Eastern A Index furnished by Cotton Outlook of Liverpool.


        Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34
        Cents per Pound                                         7-Market
Date    SoutheasNorth DeSouth DeEast TX/West TexDesert SSJ ValleAverage

Sep  11  60.56   59.56   59.56   59.06   58.56   56.81   57.31   58.77
Sep  14  61.96   60.96   60.96   60.96   59.96   58.21   58.71   60.25
Sep  15  61.89   60.89   60.89   60.89   59.89   58.14   58.64   60.18
Sep  16  61.47   60.47   60.47   60.47   59.47   57.72   58.22   59.76
Sep  17  62.85   61.85   61.85   59.60   58.85   58.10   58.60   60.24
Source:  USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Cotton Market News.


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                                        2019-2020       2020-2021
Description                             Through SeptembeThrough September 10, 2020
                                          Week  Mkt. Yea  Week  Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales                          -    6,981,80   -    5,959,600
Exports                                 166,600 1,425,40187,900 1,669,900
   Total export commitments                -    8,407,20   -    7,629,500
New sales                               142,700    -    523,600    -
Buy-backs and cancellations             57,700     -     4,000     -
   Net sales                             85,000    -    519,600    -
Sales next marketing year                19,300 681,100    0    399,500

Net sales of 519,600 RB for 2020/2021 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the pri


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