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The State of American Pima · November 6, 2026
Fiber value, supply
& export demand.
American Pima spot is $1.5275/lb (USDA 2-2-48); Southeast Asia landed is $1.90/lb. At $0.8099/lb, the Upland spot quotation puts the indicative spread at $0.72/lb, 10¢ below the five-year average. PSF is $0.527/lb; WTI is $90.83/bbl. Week 13 USDA sales (ending Oct. 29): 6.4K RB net sales, up 6.3K with no cancellations; weekly exports were 7.1K RB, up 3.8K from 3.3K. Commitments reached 212.7K RB (+45.1% YoY). Shipments were 87.7K or 41.2% of commitments versus 58.9% at this point last year; 125.1K RB remain outstanding, down 0.7K, fifth drawdown in six weeks.
Read the source Journal (PDF)American Pima value position
+$0.72/lb
Premium over Upland
Long-staple price ratio: 189%
Five-year average spread: $0.82/lb
Mixed · Commitments +45.1% YoY
Primary risks: Shipment pace remains behind last year
Total commitments
212.7K RB
+45.1% year over year
Weekly exports
7.1K RB
Running bales
Pima / Upland spread
$0.72/lb
Reported premium
From the Journal · November 6, 2026
November 6, 2026
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The Cotton-for-Quota Plan Has Split the U.S. Industry
November 3, 2026 · Policy & Trade
Robert Antoshak examines the divisions surrounding cotton-for-quota incentives, contrasting growers’ export opportunities with textile manufacturers’ concerns about regional supply chains, enforcement and how tariff benefits should recognize American manufacturing value.
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Beyond Fiber
November 3, 2026 · Fiber Quality
Premium cotton competes on more than fiber performance. This article explores quality, documented origin and consumer trust, including SUPIMA’s AQRe platform and the growing importance of verification from farm to finished product.
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From Field to Consumer
November 3, 2026 · Markets & Economics
Shorter textile supply chains may make cotton origin easier to verify. This analysis explores custody transfers, the distinction between manufacturing origin and fiber origin, and potential value in Western Hemisphere production.
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