Growing Cotton 2/1 – 2/5
Growing Cotton for week of February 1, 2021
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Growing Cotton 1/25 – 1/29
Growing Cotton for week of January 25, 2021
Growing Cotton 1/18 – 1/22
Growing Cotton for week of January 18, 2021
Border Patrol Seizing Chinese-origin Cotton and Tomato Products
Last week, the U.S. government announced it would seize all cotton products and tomato products produced in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
USDA Deregulates Cotton Variety Resistant to Lygus Bugs
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announcing the deregulation of a cotton variety that uses genetic engineering for resistance to certain insects, primarily tarnished plant bugs.
Corn, Sorghum, Soybean and Cotton Export Sales Rebound
Last week was an active one for export sellers as all major commodities, except wheat, experienced an uptick from foreign buyers.
Growing Cotton 1/11 – 1/15
Growing Cotton for week of January 11, 2021
Larger Grain and Oilseed Crops in 2020, Lower Cotton
In what was the equivalent of a data dump of crop information on Tuesday, USDA rounded out their reports with an annual crop production summary for 2020.
Growing Cotton 1/4 – 1/8
Growing Cotton for week of January 4, 2021
Sustainability Message Reverberates at Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference
Sustainability took the main stage at Wednesday’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference.
Drought and EPA Decisions in Spotlight at Beltwide
The 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference kicked off Tuesday morning, albeit virtually, with the annual Consultants Conference General Session. The event, which was scheduled to be in-person in New Orleans, fell victim to the health protocols of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Growing Cotton 12/28 – 1/1
Growing Cotton for week of December 28, 2020
Growing Cotton 12/21 – 12/25
Growing Cotton for week of December 21, 2020
Growing Cotton 12/14 – 12/18
Growing Cotton for week of December 14, 2020
Growing Cotton 12/7 – 12/11
Growing Cotton for week of December 7, 2020
Cotton Production Down 7 Percent from November Forecast
All cotton production is forecast at 15.9 million bales, down 7 percent from the previous forecast and down 20 percent from 2019.
Brazilian Cotton Growers Expected to Reduce 2021 Acreage
The Foreign Agriculture Service is reporting Brazilian cotton planting at 3.7 million acres, with the production of just over 12 million bale.
Growing Cotton 11/30 – 12/4
Growing Cotton for week of November 30, 2020
Indonesian Cotton Consumption Falls, U.S. Remains Top Exporter
Indonesia’s cotton consumption for 2019/20 has declined to a 10-year low of 2.4 million bales due to weaker domestic and overseas demand related to COVID-19.
Growing Cotton 11/23 – 11/27
Growing Cotton for week of November 23, 2020
Growing Cotton 11/16 – 11/20
Growing Cotton for week of November 16, 2020
Strong Cotton/Wheat Price Gains Expected This Decade
USDA projections for changes in U.S. farm prices between 2020 and 2030 indicate a mixed outlook shaped by the expected recovery in the U.S. and global demand, continued export competition, and market conditions during 2020.
Growing Cotton 11/9 – 11/13
Growing Cotton for week of November 9, 2020
Larger Cotton, But Smaller Corn and Soybean Crops
USDA released their monthly Crop Report on Tuesday, providing a late-season glance at the projected size of the corn, cotton and soybean crops.
Growing Cotton 11/2 – 11/6
Growing Cotton for week of November 2, 2020
Growing Cotton 10/26 – 10/30
Growing Cotton for week of October 26, 2020
EPA Announces New Dicamba Cotton and Soybean Registrations
On Tuesday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced new five-year registrations for two dicamba producers and an extension of the registration of a third.
Growing Cotton 10/19 – 10/23
Growing Cotton for week of October 19, 2020
Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Faces Challenges Amid Opportunities
Weather issues are weighing heavily on the U.S. cotton crop this year due to recent hurricanes in the Mid-South and expanding drought in West Texas.
China is Top Early Destination for U.S. Cotton
The top destination this marketing year for U.S. cotton is China, according to a recent CoBank quarterly report.
Growing Cotton 10/12 – 10/16
Growing Cotton for week of October 12, 2020
Unlikely University Set to Increase Cotton Fiber Lengths
Thanks to a recent $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant, Purdue University cell biologist Dan Szymanski will lead an effort to increase fiber length for upland-grown cotton.
Growing Cotton 10/5 – 10/9
Growing Cotton for week of October 5, 2020
WTO Raising Awareness and Celebrating World Cotton Day
World Cotton Day provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the sector’s importance to the livelihoods of millions of farmers, processors and traders around the world, says WTO Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff.
COVID-19 Continues to Pressure U.S Cotton Exports Abroad
A major global competitor for U.S. cotton producers are preparing to harvest a slightly larger crop this year, according to the Foreign Agriculture Service.
Growing Cotton 9/28 – 10/2
Growing Cotton for week of September 28, 2020
Cotton Imports Reflecting Optimism for Return to Normalcy
The financial impacts of the global coronavirus shutdown hit many sectors hard, and for some industries, they still struggle to get back on their feet – much less return to profitability.
Growing Cotton 9/21 – 9/25
Growing Cotton for week of September 21, 2020
Growing Cotton 9/14 – 9/18
Growing Cotton for week of September 14, 2020
USDA Still Projecting Tough Season for Cotton Industry
USDA lowered their production estimates for the U.S. cotton crop last week by one million bales from the August projection.
Growing Cotton 9/7 – 9/11
Growing Cotton for week of September 7, 2020
First Mexico Banned Glyphosate, Now GE Cotton Seeds
Mexican farmers are facing serious seed shortages, according to a report from the Foreign Agriculture Service.
India’s Falling Rupee Presents Cotton Industry Unique Challenges
India’s cotton industry is banking on a big year after increasing acreage by 3 percent in 2020.
Growing Cotton 8/31 – 9/4
Growing Cotton for week of August 31, 2020
U.S. Supplies Almost One-Third of Chinese Cotton Imports
Slowly over the last two years, the U.S. cotton industry has increased it share of exports to China.
Low Prices Causing Drop in Brazilian Cotton Plantings
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service projects 2021 Brazilian cotton plantings at 3.7 million acres, down 10 percent from the current harvest.
Growing Cotton 8/24 – 8/28
Growing Cotton for week of August 24, 2020
Smaller Crop and Increased Competition Ahead for Cotton
USDA’s Economic Research Service is projecting FY 2021 cotton exports to fall to $5 billion, down $400 million from 2020 due to a shorter domestic crop and increased foreign competition.
Cotton Incorporated Facing 10 Percent Reduction in Funding
Though held virtually for the first time in its history, the Cotton Board recently reviewed, analyzed, and voted to recommend Cotton Incorporated’s 2021 budget of $80 million to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Cotton Industry Cautious About Future As Retailers Struggle
The COVID-19 global shutdown has weighed heavily on the cotton and textile industries. As economies begin to reopen there has been some improvement in economic activity, yet consumer spending on apparel has led to a drop in year-over-year demand.