# Industry News: September 2024 - Cotton Farming

> The Cotton Incorporated industry news roundup for September 2024 announced an inaugural Cottonseed Oil Advisory Council to promote cottonseed oil in food service. It also noted that low Mississippi River levels could affect harvest-time basis.

- Date: 2024-09-01 · published 2024-09-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28426-industry-news-september-2024-cotton-farming
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

The advisory council is a marketing initiative with little direct price effect. The river-level note signals possible barge freight pressure at harvest, which can widen grain basis.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral
- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cottonfarming.com: https://www.cottonfarming.com/industry-news-2/industry-news-september-2024/

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