Market Analysis
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USDA Raises Production Estimate to 18.84 Million Bales
In its September crop report, USDA estimated a 2010/11 U.S. cotton crop of 18.84 million bales, up 310,000 bales from…
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Bearden Elected Cotton Incorporated Chairman
Plains, TX, cotton producer Ricky Bearden was unanimously elected Cotton Incorporated Chairman for the 2010-2012 term. He succeeds California grower…
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Ample Rain in Parts of India Improves Outlook for Growers
Last year’s light rains in India’s cotton belt have prompted growers to shift their crop mix from soybeans to cotton,…
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Australian Cotton Production to Increase 34 Percent
Australia is expected to have a banner cotton crop this season, capping a comeback that has seen overall production nearly…
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Small Tanzanian Cotton Growers Missing Out on Historically High Prices
Although the price of cotton in Tanzania continues to rise, peasant farmers are unable to take advantage of the windfall.…
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Cotton Inc.: Temik Phase Out Highlights Needs for Research
Nematodes are the number one yield-robbing disease in cotton. Because Temik is the most widely used nematicide in cotton today,…
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Australia to See Big Jump in Cotton Production; Locusts to Have Minimal Impact
Good weather and rising prices have Australian growers ready to plant cotton for the upcoming season, which should allow the…
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Kenyan Cotton Estimates Explode on Anticipation of Bt Cotton
Cotton production in Kenya could increase by as much as 500 percent if regulations permitting the use of genetically modified…
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USDA: Cotton Crop in Good Shape
UPI The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday a large majority of the nation’s cotton, corn, peanut, rice and…
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Cotton Board Moves Offices
To reduce operating costs and improve space use efficiency, the Cotton Board recently reviewed its current office lease and compared…