Educational Series Podcasts

Cotton prices can seem to be a complicated subject – the Educational Podcast Series is designed to help. This series of podcasts provides an introduction to the cotton market, including an overview of key terms.

A PDF desk reference of key terms can be downloaded using the button on the left.

The Crop Year

Learn how the cotton harvest frames discussion of supply & demand.

Overview of the Global Cotton Market

Identify key cotton countries and which statistics are most important to cotton prices.

Counting Cotton

Pick up the rudiments of the balance sheets and Monthly Economic Letter.

Overview of the A Index

Understand how the A Index is derived and how it can be interpreted.

Introduction to Cotton Futures

Grasp concepts necessary to follow New York futures, also known as ICE futures.

Asian Prices

Recognize what several commonly cited Asian prices represent.