Please see below, information on an important webinar that USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco Program’s Market News Division will be holding regarding the upcoming changes to the format of the Daily Spot Quote report. These adjustments reflect shifts in the quality of cotton produced in the U.S. At the Beltwide this year, AMS staff introduced some of these changes. Additionally, AMS previewed enhancements to the My Market News platform, which will soon provide cotton industry stakeholders with streamlined access to price reports and data.
Following the links in the notice below for additional information. AMS has dedicated a page in the “Notice to Trade” link and we encourage you to attend the webinar if you’re able.
See Information Below
To share details on these developments and offer guidance on using the new tools, we’ve scheduled a webinar titled “Cotton Price Reporting and Data Access” on July 15th at 2 PM CST.
A link to the Notice To Trade (https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-revising-daily-spot-cotton-quotations-report)
The registration link for the webinar (https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/79f694d5-b210-4c30-914c-13ef94695198@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697)
We’ll also be offering several forms of transitional support after the July 15th webinar, including:
- Weekly help sessions for industry, starting July 17, held every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 PM CT
- Continued file distribution via email during a transition period ending October 1
- Access to user guides, FAQs, and other resources (coming soon) on the My Market News General Resources, located here: https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/general-resources.
- A recording of the July 15 webinar
- Templates for integration in both API and DSQ formats
As always, our Market News Reporters are available to answer any questions industry participants might have.