Broadcast Newsline: August 28, 2019

Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council provided an economic update at the Council’s recent Mid Year Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee.

Today’s Cotton Newsline is 5 cuts. All cuts are Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council.

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Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council provided an economic update at the Council’s recent Mid Year Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. As Dr. Campiche examines projections for this year’s cotton crop, world mill use remains a key focus.

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So where are we with the current 2019 U.S. cotton crop?

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For the 2019 crop year, USDA has estimated 17.2 million bales in exports.

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As we look at the world balance sheet, there is a lot of uncertainty according to Dr. Campiche.

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So what does this all mean for prices in 2019?

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