# Crop Progress: Steady Growth for U.S. Cotton Crop

Author: Jim Steadman
Published: 2023-07-17
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The 2023 U.S. cotton crop is making slow, but sure, progress, based on the results of [USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending July 16](https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/8336h188j/3j334j814/ng453017d/prog2823.pdf).

Squaring is now reported in 64% of the total crop – up 9 percentage points in the past week, but still 5 points off the 5-year average for the date. Four states (AL, KS, MO, TN) are running ahead of their respective 5-year averages.

Boll set is visible in 25% of the U.S. crop – up 8 points in the past week and a single point off the 5-year average. Five states (AL, AR, KS, TN, TX) are rated ahead of their respective averages.

Crop condition is rated 45% good/excellent (down 3 points from last week), 27% fair (unchanged), and 28% poor/very poor (up 3 points).