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USDA Cotton Report

Dan Cotton, USDA-NASS

Last Friday, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their November crop production reports. When it comes to cotton, the new forecast for all cotton production in the U.S. is 14.2 million 480-pound bales, slightly lower from the October report. Becky Summers has more of those numbers. More of these and other crop numbers are available on the NASS website. Also available …

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Crop Futures Looking for Solid Support

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Soybeans, Wheat

Many of the crop futures continue to look for solid support. Mark Oppold has an update on various issues affecting the trade.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Weekly Cotton and Peanut Harvest Update

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop report indicates cotton harvest is moving along ahead of average in most states. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has an update.  And Rippey notes the dry conditions have slowed the peanut harvest down a bit.  The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut harvests were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday:  …

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GCC Executive Director Implores Safety on Roads

Dan Agri-Business, Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton producers are in the midst of harvesting this year’s crop. That means cotton pickers are traveling up and down the roads from one field to another at slow speeds. The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and executive director Taylor Sills encourage drivers to implore patience if they are behind a tractor or harvester that is traveling …

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Weekly Cotton and Peanut Harvest Update

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly crop report shows harvest continues to move along. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has a cotton harvest update. And Rippey also has the latest on the peanut crop. The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut harvests were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday: In Alabama, cotton bolls opening is 97 percent, …

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Cotton and Peanut Harvest Progress

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

According to the weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), real harvest progress is being noted, helped by the good weather conditions.  USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey reports this week the condition of the cotton crop has improved. And that includes the Georgia crop, which of course took a major hit from Hurricane Helene.  And Rippey also has the latest on …

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Looking at 2024 Crop Estimates

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, USDA-NASS

Tyron Spearman takes time today to look back at some of the numbers from the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop estimates for this year’s crops. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, here are some of the key findings from the October Crop Production report for the Southeast: Alabama: Corn for grain production is forecast at 27.0 million bushels …