Cotton Exchange (New York Cotton Exchange)

The New York Cotton Exchange is a historic marketplace where cotton futures and prices are traded. It serves as a centralized platform for growers, traders, and investors to buy and sell contracts based on the future delivery of cotton. This helps manage price risks and provides transparency in the cotton industry. Established in 1870, it played a key role in standardizing cotton trading practices and contributed to the development of financial markets related to agricultural commodities. Today, it remains an important part of global commodity trading infrastructure, supporting the stability and efficiency of the cotton market.