Cotton Sits Near Five-Year Lows

Cotton has been among the most disappointing commodities in recent years, as it is currently the worst performing major commodity in 2014. The soft asset has been faced with major headwinds, sinking prices to five year lows. In fact, cotton has seen relatively little momentum since its historic run-up in 2010 and 2011, frustrating traders with long positions in the commodity [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ].