# Crop Progress Notes for U.S. Cotton – October 7

Author: Jim Steadman
Published: 2019-10-08
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Optimal weather conditions across most of the U.S. Cotton Belt continued to quickly drive harvest activities, according to [USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending October 6.](https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/8336h188j/t435gs386/n8710438t/prog4119.pdf)

The weekly report showed that open bolls are now reported in 83% of the crop – a 6% increase in the past week and still 8% ahead of the 5-year average for this date. All cotton producing states – except for Kansas – are reporting open bolls in 70% or more of their fields.

Harvest percentage now sits at 25% nationwide – a 9% jump in the past week and 5% ahead of the 5-year average. Eight states showed double digit increases in harvested acres since last week’s report, with nine states ahead of their respective 5-year averages.

Overall, crop condition continues steady with 39% rated good/excellent, 42% fair and 19% poor/very poor.