CropMark Direct Achieves Green Dividend for Sustainability Efforts

West Texas-based CropMark Direct recently became the first U.S. cotton merchant to be awarded a “Green Dividend,” a feature of cotton insurance offered by Rekerdres and Sons Insurance Agency.

Cotton Futures Slump on Improving U.S. Crop Conditions

Cotton futures declined on Tuesday, trading close to the previous week's 14-month low as improving U.S. cotton crop conditions and concerns over a slowdown in demand continued to weigh on prices.

ICA Bremen International Quality Testing and Research Centre Launched

The International Cotton Association and the Bremer Baumwollboerse have officially launched the ICA Bremen International Quality Testing and Research Centre.

The Impact of Changing Times on the Cotton World

The usual model of basis trading used by all of the merchants has failed. What has been thrown up out of the chaos is a “tweaked model” of hedging.

ICA Preview: Moving Forward with Transparency

With volatility rampant in the market, the leaders of the International Cotton Association are putting an emphasis on trasnparency.

ACSA's ICI Student Essay: Partnering in a Volatile Market

This article, submitted through the American Cotton Shippers Association's International Cotton Institute Essay Contest, looks at the lessons learned from market volatility.
 

How to Handle Volatility in the Cotton Market

Everything that has occurred in the past three years should at least serve as a lesson for the future, because this uncertain situation is unlikely to be resolved any time soon.

The Secret to Success? Hard Work and Sticking to the Basics

Merchants who want to succeed in China have to stick to the fundamentals and be ready for heavy investments of both time and expense.

China and United States Create Win-Win Relationship

A long history of cooperation between China and the American Cotton Shippers Association benefits the industries of each country.

Multiple Exchanges Feed Chian's Cotton Consumption

When a country is tops in multiple major cotton categories – such as production, consumption and imports – it surely has an active exchange sector, and China is no exception

New ACSA Officers Assume Their Posts

The American Cotton Shippers Association announced that William E. May has been elected President at the conclusion of its 87th annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

Lea Reminisces on Second Term as ACSA President

Life in the cotton business was even better the second time around for Jordan Lea.

U.S. Cotton Presents a Unified Front to the World

High Prices Require Better Risk Management

Communication and Simplification Keep Cotton Moving

The Winners Will Be Those Who Adapt and Enjoy the Wild Ride

Best Development in 2010: Optimism for 2011

Exploding Demand Draws Merchants’ Attention

ITC Efforts Help African Cotton in the Marketplace