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

By Cotton Grower Staff|July 17, 2023

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.

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).