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Cotton Club – For Week Ending 4/17/2015

Cotton Club – For Week Ending 4/17/2015
 
Price Picture
 
 
Chart Source:  barchart.com
 
Trend Picture


Chart Source:  barchart.com
 
Notes
ICE cotton USD prices for July-15 closed around 180 points higher this week as prices finished at 63.29.  The Dec-15 contract finished at 63.64.  Open interest for July-15 is at 105,017 contracts. Dec-15 open interest is at 49,920. U.S. certified cotton stocks equaled 64,508 while U.S. net export sales were at 21,800 RB. Managed money is net long. Short-term, technical traders see possible support around 62.00 with possible resistance around 64.40.  Prices are above the long-term trend.
 
Price 
July-15 is at:  63.29
Dec-15 is at:  63.64
Cotlook ‘A’ Index is at:  71.55
 
Cash Sales (B2B)
Today, the trading platform TheSeam.com reported an average cash price of approximately: 61.52.
On July, that puts the average basis at approximately:  -177 points.
Cash prices are averaging approximately 10.01 cents over loan value.

Stocks and Sales
ICE Certified Cotton Stocks = 64,508                 
US Net Upland Export Sales = 21,800         
(Vietnam was the big buyer at 11,200.)

Current World Balance Sheet (2014/2015)
Beginning Stocks:  101.82  (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  119.23
Supply:  221.05
Mill Use:  111.05
Ending Stocks:  110.09
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  98.74%

Current China Balance Sheet (2014/2015)

Beginning Stocks:  62.71 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  30.00
Imports – Exports:  7.42
Supply:  100.13
Mill Use:  35.00
Ending Stocks:  65.13
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  186.09%

Current India Balance Sheet (2014/2015)

Beginning Stocks:  11.52 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  30.00
Imports – Exports:  –2.80
Supply:  38.72
Mill Use:  24.20
Ending Stocks:  14.52

Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  60.00%

 
Current USA Balance Sheet (2014/2015) 
Beginning Stocks:  2.45 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  16.30
Imports – Exports:  -10.69
Supply:  7.84
Mill Use:  3.65
Ending Stocks:  4.2
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  115.07%

 
Commitments of Traders 
Producer / Merchant
  • Long:  9,171  (Contracts)
  • Short: 118,549
Swap Dealers

  • Long:  55,029
  • Short: 4,342
Managed Money

  • Long: 68,704
  • Short:  19,843
Other Reportables

  • Long: 16,332
  • Short: 11,951
 

April Cotton Price Model:  59.4 cents 
A regression model, like the one located here can give insight into how prices, on average, would react given a change in one or more fundamental supply or demand factors.  A proper interpretation of this price model would be:

 
“Over the last number of years, if cotton supply and demand were at their current levels, we would – on average –  expect the US price of cotton to be approximately:  59.4 cents.”

(*Note:  This model does not attempt to forecast the future direction or level of cotton prices.)
 

General View 
Bullish.

(Keep in mind that while this is a weekly letter, I can easily change my mind in 24 hours.)

This letter archive can be found by clicking, here.
 
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*This is for informational purposes only, and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
There is substantial risk of loss to futures and options trading. 
Past performance may not be indicative of future results. 
One should carefully consider their financial suitability prior to trading futures or options.

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