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WEBSep 9, 2024 — By Jim Steadman | Beck Barnes | September 16, 2024. The impact of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program has recently drawn some criticism, particularly when it comes to creating demand. Bill Gillon of The Cotton Board says some of that may be justified considering today's market headwinds, but the bigger picture says otherwise.
Crop Scan Ag Report: Cotton Harvest Is Here (or Near)
WEB1 day ago — Crop Scan Ag Report: Cotton Harvest Is Here (or Near) Defoliation has begun – or is ready to begin – in most areas across the Southeast, Mid-South, and Central Texas. Early harvest reports show decent yields, with concerns remaining about the impact of hard lock and other issues in areas that caught tropical rains in the past two weeks.
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WEBSep 13, 2015 — Cotton Grower Industry News. The American Cotton Shippers Association, Brazilian Cotton Shippers Association, and Australian Cotton Shippers Association have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to collectively address matters of efficiency in the global supply chain, enhance security within the cotton trade, and recognize cotton’s comparative sustainability to manmade fiber.
In Tough Times, Cotton Acres Holding Steady for 2024
WEBJan 1, 2024 — That said — and based on the information in hand as of mid-December — U.S. cotton growers are projected to plant a total (upland and Pima) of 10.19 million acres in 2024. That’s a decrease of roughly 42,000 acres from USDA’s 2023 reported plantings last October, or approximately .5% down from 2023’s pre-harvest numbers.
Crop Progress: Cotton Harvest Season Is Here - Cotton Grower
WEBSep 13, 2021 — In its first harvest report of the season, USDA shows that 5% of the U.S. crop has already been harvested, thanks primarily, at this point, to Coastal and South Texas and Arizona. Boll set is now reported in virtually all fields across the Cotton Belt – 96% as of this week – and open bolls are reported in 36% of the U.S. crop.
2021 Harvest in a Word: Satisfaction - Cotton Grower
WEBJan 2, 2022 — Tucker Miller, Mississippi. “We have finished harvesting our cotton, and some have finished ginning. We had a late start planting in 2021 with most of our cotton planted in mid-to-late May. We then had over 20 inches of rain in early June. We lost acres to the flood, and what we saved was detrimentally affected.
Bulls Pushing for Cotton Rally, But Bears Continue to Lurk
WEB4 days ago — Bulls Pushing for Cotton Rally, But Bears Continue to Lurk. Some say just two, but USDA has now given the market three consecutive bullish supply demand reports. Both world and U.S. stocks have come down to very manageable levels. New York is some six cents off its lows and has now ventured into the expected 72-75 cent trading range.
NCC Survey Projects 11.5 Million Planted Acres of Cotton in 2021
WEBUpdated Feb. 11. According to the National Cotton Council’s 40 th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey, U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 11.5 million cotton acres this spring, down 5.2% from 2020 based on USDA’s February 2021 estimate. The survey results – presented during the NCC’s 2021 Annual Meeting virtual live-stream ...
Cotton Prices Hold on Signs of a Better U.S. Crop
WEBSep 9, 2024 — Thus, while the December contract may have to battle the 67-69 cent level for the next six weeks, futures should climb above 70 cents and, in fact, work the 70-75 cent price range. The market does remain nervous about the September crop production report. As noted, the crop is better than reported last month.
Cotton’s Latest Price Rally Appears to Be Over
WEBWhile not all the momentum of the February price rally has been lost, the market has been little more than a punching bag for the bears over the past five weeks. The rally generated a price high of 101.50 and, after five consecutive weeks of lower closes, the May contract settled the week at 86.25. Advertisement. It is done.