USDA October Production Report

In its October crop report, USDA estimated a 2018-19 U.S. cotton crop of 19.76 million bales.

October 11, 2018
Contact: Marjory Walker or T. Cotton Nelson
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In its October crop report, USDA estimated a 2018-19 U.S. cotton crop of 19.76 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 18.99 million bales and extra-long staple production at 771,000 bales.

Harvested area was an estimated 10.53 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of roughly 3.52 million acres.