Notes
Nearby contract closed approximately 496 points higher this week.
Managed money is net long.
Short-term, technical traders see possible support around 72.00, possible resistance around 75.00.
The trend is up.
Price
Mar-17 is at: 72.32 Volume = 21,733
May-17 is at: 72.93 Volume = 4,050
Cotlook ‘A’ Index is at: 80.40
Cash Sales
Recently, on 5,755 bales traded, the trading platform TheSeam.com reported an average cash price of approximately: 69.46.
On the nearby contract, that puts the average basis at approximately: -394 points.
Cash prices are averaging approximately 14.90 cents over loan value.
Stocks and Sales
ICE Certified Cotton Stocks = 49,133
US Net Upland Export Sales (2016/2017) = 214,400
Turkey was the big buyer at 45,200.
Current World Balance Sheet (2016/2017)
Beginning Stocks: 96.91 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production: 103.28
Mill Use: 111.99
Ending Stocks: 88.31
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio: 78.9%
Current China Balance Sheet (2016/2017)
Beginning Stocks: 58.20 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production: 21.00
Mill Use: 35.50
Ending Stocks: 48.10
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio: 135.5%
Current India Balance Sheet (2016/2017)
Beginning Stocks: 10.94 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production: 27.00
Mill Use: 24.00
Ending Stocks: 11.54
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio: 48.1%
Current USA Balance Sheet (2016/2017)
Beginning Stocks: 3.8 (million 480 lb. bales)
Production: 16.16
Mill Use: 3.50
Ending Stocks: 4.50
Ending Stocks/Mill Use Ratio: 128.6%
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General View
Bullish.
Keep in mind that while this is a weekly letter, I can easily change my mind in 24 hours.
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