Broadcast Newsline: May 25, 2016

Earlier this month, China began auctioning off its state cotton reserves.

Today’s Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts. All cuts are Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council.

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Earlier this month, China began auctioning off its state cotton reserves. These auctions are expected to continue through the end of August, just prior to the harvest of the 2016 cotton crop. Until recently, there was not a lot of information available regarding the Chinese cotton reserves and their impending auction. Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, joins us with new details on how the auctions are expected to operate.

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And for prices during that three day period, 

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During the three day period from May 3rd-May 5th, 

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Since the auctions began later than expected this year, 

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