MP_CN208
19-Nov-09        Memphis, TN     USDA Cotton Program, MNB


World market price for Upland cotton, in cents per pound, in effect from
12:01a.m., EST, Friday through midnight, EST, Thursday.
                             2009
Description                Oct     Oct    Oct  30  Nov     Nov     Nov
                          16-22   23-29   5-Nov    6-12   13-19   20-26

Adj. World price 1/       49.44   51.38   51.98   52.78   53.68   54.80
CC adjustment              0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00
Loan Defic.Payment (LDP)   2.56    0.62    0.02    0.00    0.00    0.00

1/  Color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 & 43-49, strength readings of 24-25 grams per tex.
Source:  Farm Service Agency, USDA.


ICE futures contract settlement, designated spot market average for color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, and
Far Easter a" Index
         Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34                               Far
Date     Futures Settlement                              7-MarketEastern
          Dec-09  Mar-10  May-10  Jul-10  Oct-10  Dec-10 Average 'A' Index 1/
                                                                 Current
Nov       67.10   71.33   72.84   74.04   74.70   75.59   63.14   70.65
Nov       68.44   72.67   74.03   75.08   75.82   76.48   65.48   71.25
Nov       67.89   71.97   73.13   74.09   74.79   75.59   65.01   72.05
Nov       68.54   72.55   73.78   74.81   75.51   76.35   65.57   71.65
Nov       68.82   72.97   74.27   75.41   76.15   76.73   65.87   72.30


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Color 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34
         Cents per Pound                                         7-Market
Date        SE      ND      SD    ETX/OK   WTX     DSW     SJV   Average
                                                             0.00
Nov       65.35   64.10   64.10   62.50   62.50   60.60   62.85   63.14
Nov       68.92   67.67   67.67   63.00   63.00   63.17   64.92   65.48
Nov       67.97   66.97   66.97   63.25   63.25   62.47   64.22   65.01
Nov       68.55   67.55   67.55   63.75   63.75   63.05   64.80   65.57
Nov       68.97   67.72   67.72   64.00   64.00   63.47   65.22   65.87
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                                 Marketing Years
Description                      2008-2009               2009-2010
                                 Through November 13, 200Through November 12, 2009
                                   Week  Mkt. Year         Week  Mkt. Year
Outstanding sales                   -    3491900            -    1,755,200
Exports                           239000 3568500         91,200  2,371,400
   Total export commitments         -    7060400            -    4,126,600
New sales                         210400    -            240,900    -
Buy-backs and cancellations        8000     -             5,100     -
   Net sales                      202400    -            235,700    -
Sales next marketing year           0     79700             0    152,400

Net Upland sales of 235,700 running bales were up noticeably from the previous week and the prior 4-week
and Pakistan (800 RB).  

 Source: Export Sales Reporting Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.



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