Farmer has cotton price concerns heading into New Year

Farmer has cotton price concerns heading into New Year

A farmer from the Missouri Bootheel says he’s concerned about what could happen with cotton prices.

Barry Bean tells Brownfield possible recessions, both global and domestic, can weigh on cotton demand and ultimately, price.

“Obviously, when people sit at home, they can wear the same t-shirt a long time. They don’t need a new one. That’s probably the biggest thing we’re looking at, the macroeconomy to see if it picks up.