Average Cotton Prices of CIS, India, Africa & U.S.

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Prices & Quantity are calculated in (US $/ POUND)
Month- May & June- 2015
May'-15 June-'15 May & June
Country Type/Grade Staple Grade Av.C&F Price(Usc/lb) Av.C&F Price(Usc/lb) Price change(+/-)
Shipment

CIS Uzbekistan SM 1-1/8 3.5-4.9 79.9 81.85 (+)2.44 % May-June

India S-6 1-1/8 3.5-4.9 70.5 72.23 (+) 2.45% May-June
Africa* SM 1-1/8 3.5-4.9 72.11 72.75 (+) .89% June-July
U.S.A SM 1-1/8 3.5-4.9 78 78.08 (+) .10% Oct-Nov

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72 May'-15 Av.C&F Price(Usc/lb)
70
68
June-'15 Av.C&F Price(Usc/lb)
66
64
3.5-4.9 3.5-4.9 3.5-4.9 3.5-4.9
1-1/8 1-1/8 1-1/8 1-1/8
SM S-6 SM SM
Uzbekistan
CIS India Africa* U.S.A

*Africa(Bali,Togo,Benin,B.faso,IVC)
U.S.A=86.63(Usc/Ib)(MIC:G5)(May-June)
U.S.A=79.75(Usc/Ib)(MIC:3.5-4.9)(May-June)
Africa=71.45(Usc/Ib)(MIC:3.5-4.9)(May-June)

Comment: Comparing the two months data,we find that the average cotton prices of different countries are increasing.

Source: Price quotation from AHB Cotton, Wellcot International,Fibre 2 Fashion & Daily updates from Cotlook Cotton Quotes.

Prepared By- Farah Diba

Research Officer,BTMA.