China’s Big Cotton Purchases Puzzling Analysts

Randall Weiseman February 11, 2013 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

USDA’s Gary Crawford talks to chief economist Joe Glauber about why China is buying up so much cotton from the world market.

Farmers’ Almanac Folds
The Farmers’ Almanac announced it has published its last issue, ending a 208-year run. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who […]
Surge in South African Citrus Exports
South African citrus growers packed 203.4 million 15-kilogram cartons for global markets in the 2025 export season. That’s a 19% increase from the original April estimate of 171.2 million cartons, and a 22% increase from 2024 exports. INCREASE IN ALL VARIETIES Final packed figures for 2025 are: GROWTH DRIVERS Driving the growth is a combination […]