- The two places with high demand for Texas cotton were England and the northeastern United States.
- Factories in those areas wanted to buy Texas cotton because it was of high quality and cheaper than cotton from other regions.
- Cottonseed and oleomargarine changed the demand for cotton as they created new markets for byproducts of cotton processing, increasing the demand for raw cotton.
- Railroads allowed cotton to be transported quickly and efficiently from Texas to other states and countries, expanding the market for Texas cotton.
- Innovations such as the cotton gin and baler allowed for quicker and more efficient processing of cotton, increasing the amount that farmers could produce and sell.