Business · 08/02/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Agricultural Marketing Service Proposes Revision to Cotton Spot Market Regulations

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing changes to the regulations defining bona fide cotton spot markets to align with the revised Cotton Research and Promotion Act, allowing for consideration of spot prices from Kansas and Virginia.

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