Production Outlook / Acreage
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A Tale of Two Bull Markets
We have a fairly large Cotton Grower eNews this week, and there are several interesting stories on supply and demand, China’s…
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Demand and Tight Stocks Driving Prices Higher
After declining for three consecutive years, world cotton production is expected to rebound by 16 percent to 114 million bales…
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China’s Cotton Demand Outpaces Domestic Production
Bloomberg Demand for cotton in China, the world’s largest buyer and grower, outstripped domestic production by 16.5 million bales in…
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Cotton Output in India May Be Less Than Forecast
Bloomberg The cotton harvest in India, the second-biggest producer and shipper, may be less than forecast if monsoon rains last…
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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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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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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…
