USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending June 11 shows that 71% of the U.S. crop is now planted – up another 10 percentage points in the past week.
Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year.
USDA says 71% of the 2023 U.S. cotton crop was planted by June 4, with overall crop condition continuing to improve.