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Cotton prices surge to new high
Cotton prices surged more than three per cent yesterday, jumping past the $1 a pound level for the first time since 1995. Buying by speculators, mills and trade accounts stoked the rally. Clothing makers and other commercial users were forced to buy at the inflated prices. Investment funds sitting on money-making long positions were also anticipating cotton prices will get a further boost from consumer demand down the road.