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The Cotton Club Letter – Week Ending 8/21/2015

The Cotton Club Letter – Week Ending 8/21/2015
 
Price Picture

Chart Source:  barchart.com


Trend Picture
Chart Source:  barchart.com
Notes
Nearby contract closed around 100 points higher this week.
Managed money is net long. 
Short-term, technical traders see possible support around 65.40, possible resistance around 67.00.  
The trend is up.
Price  
Dec-15 is at:  66.91       Volume = 12,442
March-16 is at:  66.35   Volume = 3,011
May-16 is at:   66.46     Volume =115
Cotlook ‘A’ Index is at:  73.60
 
Cash Sales

Most recently, on 256 bales traded, the trading platform TheSeam.com reported an average cash price of approximately: 64.22.
On Dec, that puts the average basis at approximately:  –269 points.
Cash prices are averaging approximately 13.13 cents over loan value.

Stocks and Sales

ICE Certified Cotton Stocks = 83,036        
US Net Upland Export Sales (2015/2016) =52,800       
(Turkey was the big buyer at 13,100.)


Current World Balance Sheet (2015/2016)

Beginning Stocks:  110.71  (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  108.99
Supply:  219.7
Mill Use:  114.65
Ending Stocks:  105.19
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  91.8%


Current China Balance Sheet (
2015/2016)

Beginning Stocks:  66.88 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  26.00
Imports – Exports:  5.70
Supply::  98.58
Mill Use:  34.00
Ending Stocks:  64.58
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  189.94%


Current India Balance Sheet (
2015/2016)

Beginning Stocks:  13.57 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production: 29.00
Imports – Exports:  –4.25
Supply:  38.32
Mill Use:  26.00
Ending Stocks:  12.32
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  47.38%
 
Current USA Balance Sheet (2015/2016) 

Beginning Stocks:  3.7 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production:  13.08
Imports – Exports:  –9.99
Supply: 6.79
Mill Use:  3.70
Ending Stocks:  3.1
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio:  83.78%
 
Commitments of Traders 

Producer / Merchant
  • Long:  11,743  (Contracts)
  • Short: 130,961
Swap Dealers

  • Long:  63,345
  • Short:  3,330
Managed Money

  • Long:  68,739
  • Short:  17,852
Other Reportables
  • Long: 19,321
  • Short: 15,334
 

June Cotton Price Model:  62.2 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:  60.6 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.)

Click here to Read:  “10 Points on the ICE Cotton #2 Chart (CT) – Week Ending 8/14/2015”
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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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