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The Cotton Club Letter – For Week Ending 5/29/2015

The Cotton Club Letter – For Week Ending 5/29/2015
 
Price Picture
 
 
Chart Source:  barchart.com


Trend Picture


Chart Source:  barchart.com
 
Notes
Nearby contract closed around 90 points higher this week.
Managed money is net long. 
Short-term, technical traders see possible support around 62.50, possible resistance around 66.00.  
The trend is down.
 
Price 
July-15 is at:  64.35      Volume = 36,712
Oct-15 is at:  65.30       Volume =  17
Dec-15 is at:  64.64     Volume = 21,139
Cotlook ‘A’ Index is at:  71.05
 
Cash Sales
Most recently, the trading platform TheSeam.com reported an average cash price of approximately: 59.97.
On July, that puts the average basis at approximately:  –438 points.
Cash prices are averaging approximately 11.07 cents over loan value.

Stocks and Sales

ICE Certified Cotton Stocks = 124,606              
US Net Upland Export Sales = 117,500        
(Vietnam was the big buyer at 40,700.)

Current World Balance Sheet (2015/2016)
Beginning Stocks:  110.25  (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  111.25
Supply:  221.5
Mill Use:  115.29
Ending Stocks:  106.29
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  92.19%

Current China Balance Sheet (
2015/2016)

Beginning Stocks:  65.33 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  27.00
Imports – Exports:  5.95
Supply:  98.28
Mill Use:  36.00
Ending Stocks:  62.28
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  173.00%

Current India Balance Sheet (
2015/2016)

Beginning Stocks:  14.32 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production: 29.50
Imports – Exports:  –4.1
Supply:  39.72
Mill Use:  25.75
Ending Stocks:  13.97

Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  54.25%

 
Current USA Balance Sheet (2015/2016) 
Beginning Stocks:  4.4 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  14.50
Imports – Exports:  -10.69
Supply: 8.21
Mill Use:  3.80
Ending Stocks:  4.4
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  115.79%

 
Commitments of Traders 
Producer / Merchant
  • Long:  10,610  (Contracts)
  • Short: 106,753
Swap Dealers

  • Long:  59,531
  • Short: 4,501
Managed Money

  • Long: 58,762
  • Short:  34,703
Other Reportables

  • Long: 23,319
  • Short: 11,435
 

May Cotton Price Model:  55.4 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:  55.4 cents.”

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

General View 
Bearish.

(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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