Production Outlook / Acreage
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Shurley: USDA Acres Report Boosts US Crop, But Not By Much
The numbers say growers will plant 210,000 acres more than they said they intended to plant back in March. USDA’s…
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Shurley: Thinking About 2026 Acreage
Attention has already begun to focus somewhat on how much cotton will be planted this year.
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The Cotton Market Has 99 Problems but Tariffs Aren’t One
Dr. Darren Hudson of Texas Tech drops by to discuss the factors that are truly putting downside pressure on the…
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Cotton Grower Acreage Survey: American Acres to Hold Flat in 2026
If realized, this total would represent the smallest U.S. planting total since 2015, when American production fell to 8.6 million acres.
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Shurley: Acreage Numbers are a Surprise, What Now?
In Don Shurley’s humble opinion, USDA’s June 30 Acreage report was a big surprise for cotton.
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Mississippi Cotton Crop Less Than in 2024
Mississippi growers planted an estimated 330,000 acres of cotton this year — down from the 520,000 acres state producers harvested…
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USDA Report Pegs 10.1 Million Total Planted Cotton Acres for 2025
USDA’s June 30 Planted Acres report shows that U.S. cotton growers have planted an estimated 10.1 million acres of upland…
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USDA Prospective Plantings: 9.87 Million Cotton Acres in 2025
USDA’s Prospective Plantings report for 2025 shows an intended total cotton planted area of 9.87 million acres – down 12%…
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Proactive Tips to Position Your Farm Finances for 2025
Your chances of growing a profitable crop in 2025 will improve by controlling costs and effectively managing your capital.
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NCC Acreage Survey: 9.6 Million Acres of U.S. Cotton in 2025
Results of the National Cotton Council’s 44th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey show that U.S. cotton producers intend to…
