Is there good news about cotton prices?

In terms of Cotton pricing, there is good news coming internationally. China's... Last week I tweeted: I believe the #commodities prices in food softs $DBA have bottomed. $GLD-well those who know me-that I pointed out bottomed months ago. $SLV now outperforming....

How much does a cotton futures contract cost?

A speculator enters into two short cotton futures contracts, when the futures price is $1.20 per pound. The contract entails the delivery of 50,000 pounds of cotton. The initial margin is $7,000 per contract and the maintenance margin is $5,250 per contract. The settlement price on the day of the transaction is $1.50 per pound.

What are cotton futures?

Cotton futures are derivatives with cotton as the underlying asset. Photo: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com Improving sentiment amid lower output lifted the US cotton futures price over the past month as the market rebounded after hitting a near two-year low in October.