Production Outlook / Acreage
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Early Monsoon Onset Boosts Indian Cotton Prospects
Bloomberg India’s monsoon, which accounts for four-fifths of the nation’s annual rains, reached the eastern coast three days early, boosting…
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Increased Cotton Acreage Spells Relief for Dairy Farmers
“The forecast of 1.3 million additional acres of Upland cotton for 2010 could begin to release the vise-grip pressure on…
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Torturous Times Behind Us?
Would “torturous” be an understatement for a description of the past three years in the cotton industry? Probably not. The…
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Turkey to Boost Cotton Output by 18 Percent Next Year
Bloomberg Steve Stroth Turkey, the world’s largest cotton importer after China, will boost output by 18 percent next year and…
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World Cotton Production to Increase by 12 Percent, ICAC Says
The International Cotton Advisory Committee has released its latest projections for the 2010-11 global cotton market. The release reads as…
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Australia to Post Significant Gain in Cotton Production
Bloomberg Elizabeth Campbell Australia’s cotton output will jump by a third as the nation recovers from a drought, a unit…
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USDA: 10.5 Million Acres of Cotton in 2010
All cotton plantings for 2010 are expected to total 10.5 million acres, 15 percent above last year. Upland acreage is…
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No Surprises from the USDA
Pretty much as expected, on March 31, USDA projected all cotton plantings for 2010 to total 10.5 million acres, up…
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Encouraging Signs for U.S. Cotton
Lingering effects and uncertainties for the general economy continue to present challenges for the U.S. cotton industry. But data suggests…
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China May Increase Cotton Imports by 30 Percent
Bloomberg China, the world’s biggest cotton importer, may increase purchases of the fiber 30 percent this year and drive up…