MICROFIBER SOLUTIONS

Apparel manufacturers continue to be frustrated by the delicate nature of microfibers and problems encountered with microfiber fabrics during the manufacturing process. Some of the problems include shrinkage, spreading, snagging, distortion during fusing, puckering during sewing, and damage during pressing. Solutions to these common manuf..

EFFECT OF OZONE ON PIMA AND ACALA COTTONS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.

The ozone sensitivity of Pima cotton currently grown in the San Joaquin Valley was investigated. The ozone sensitivity of the Pima was compared to that of Acala varieties. Pima cotton was more sensitive to ozone than Acala cottons. Leaf senescence, gas exchange behavior, yield, and fiber quality were all more affected in Pima than than in..

MARKETING EXTRA-LONG STAPLE COTTONS

Extra-long staple (ELS) cottons are used to produce the highest valued yarns in the world. Because the market for ELS cottons is relatively small and prices for ELS cottons have not varied greatly perspective. Producers should carefully identify markets, and ELS supplies should be evaluated for quality, price, and reliability. The reliabi..

The Effect of Expected Price on the Management of Cotton Production

The marginal value product principle, which is implicit within biological based management thresholds, implies that the profit maximizing level of any variable input occurs at the intersection of a value of marginal product function and the marginal factor cost function for that input. Researchers applied marginal value product concepts t..

Cotton Quality Price Differentials from Textile Mills' Perspective: An Update

Researchers investigating the regional market values of cotton fiber paid by textile manufacturers for cotton quality attributes constructed hedonic price models using data collected from textile manufacturers in the 1997-1998 marketing year to estimate quality premiums and discounts in the South, Southwest, and San Joaquin Valley. Analys..

The Effects of Raw Fiber Prices on Mill and Retail Demand

Researchers analyzed price elasticity in cotton demand at the mill level and the role of polyester as a substitute for cotton. The study entailed review of retail market data, mill consumption behavior, and price information concerning both cotton and polyester. Results revealed no significant relationship between retail market share, mil..

The Effect of Fiber, Yarn, and Fabric Prices on Mill Cotton Fiber Consumption

The United States textile industry has undergone significant changes since the mid 1980s. Researchers used monthly and quarterly data to analyze factors influencing the mill consumption of cotton fiber from 1987-1997. Aggregate mill consumption of cotton fiber was modeled as a function of the prices of cotton and manufactured fiber, yarn,..

Outlook for the World Cotton Market in the 1998/99 Crop Year

World cotton production decreased by less than 1 percent in 1996 and 1997. Consumption remained steady at approximately 88.6 million bales. Regional shifts in demand reduced capacity utilization to 30 percent in Indonesia, decreased Japanese consumption by 10.7 percent, and increased cotton consumption in Mexico by 32.3 percent. For 1998-..

Time for a New Marketing Strategy

The 1999 cotton acreage may increase to approximately 600,000 acres more than 1998 levels as United States farmers switch from grain crops to cotton. Cotton price protection options are important marketing strategies for United States cotton producers. A competitiveness agreement could restore competitiveness provisions and profitability...

International Cotton Flows: Changing Structure and Prospects for the Future

Despite interruptions to the stability of cotton trade resulting from policy changes in major exporting countries, international cotton trade increased steadily from 4.4 million metric tons in 1980-1981 to nearly 6 million tons in 1997-1998. The position of the People's Republic of China changed significantly, reflecting the imbalance in ..