We Are Staplcotn

About Staplcotn

Founded in 1921, Staple Cotton Cooperative Association (Staplcotn) is the oldest and one of the largest cotton marketing cooperatives in the United States. We provide a range of services to our members, including a comprehensive cotton marketing program; cotton warehousing; and agricultural financing through Stapldiscount. With over 100 years of experience and a reputation for service, we are the leading marketer of quality U.S. Memphis/Eastern upland cotton.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance our members’ incomes by providing cost-effective marketing, warehousing, financing and other authorized services in a manner that fosters their trust and confidence in the cooperative and meets exemplary standards of business and personal conduct.
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Producer-Owned

Staplcotn is a 100% producer-owned company with thousands of farm accounts in 11 states – Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Membership in the Association numbers more than 5,000 and consists exclusively of growers, share rent landlords, warehousing, and Stapldiscount patrons.
GLOBALLY

Marketed

Cotton producers, who have opted to market their cotton through Staplcotn, have essentially joined together to globally sell their crops as one company. They do not “sell” their cotton to the cooperative; they simply sign an agreement passing title for any cotton he or she produces on a particular farm directly to Staplcotn. This practice of “pooling” is the basic premise of Staplcotn’s Mill Sales Program. Pooling makes it possible for textile mills to purchase larger and specific qualities directly from a producer throughout the year. Both the growers and textile mills benefit because they do not have to trade through a middleman. The cotton is then marketed in Staplcotn’s name by the company’s professional marketing staff under the guidelines set by the Board of Directors. The proceeds from Staplcotn’s marketing efforts are distributed to the membership based upon the quantity and quality delivered.

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HIGHEST

Service & Integrity

Staplcotn’s annual supply typically exceeds 2 million bales of U.S.-grown, Memphis/Eastern upland cotton. Our producers’ crops consistently meet the expectations of textile mills around the world. Not only do our members produce quality cotton, but Staplcotn delivers every bale with the highest service and integrity. Our U.S. grown cotton supply is widely recognized for its ethical and sustainable production practices and for being fully traceable back to the origin of each and every bale our growers produce. With more than a century of experience in the industry, Staplcotn has gained and maintained a highly regarded reputation as the cotton company that can be trusted to perform for our membership as well as our textile customers.

For Experience and Expertise That You Can Trust, You Should Call Staplcotn.

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