We are close to wrapping up the fourth month of 2023, and some of you may wonder how various agriculture commodity markets are doing. Today, Mark Oppold looks at the top markets and how they’ve performed thus far this year. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
Cotton Futures Trading in a Narrow Range
Traders in the cotton market continue to see a narrow range of trading here in April. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Grain Trade Focusing on Crop Reports
The monthly crop report will keep many grain traders and others busy today. Mark Oppold says this is especially true for those in the cotton industry. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
USDA Cotton Prospective Plantings Report
The USDA released its latest cotton prospective plantings report on March 31. All cotton planted area for 2023 is estimated at 11.3 million acres, down 18 percent from last year. Upland area is estimated at 11.1 million acres, down 18 percent from 2022. American Pima area is estimated at 154,000 acres, down 16 percent from 2022. USDA’s Becky Sommer has …
Cotton Producers in Florida Discuss New Association
The Florida Cotton Growers Association (FCGA) held three listening sessions across the panhandle this week to discuss policy, research, education, and promotion of the Florida cotton industry. It was explained to growers the proposed cotton assessment in Florida would be $1.00 per bale. If approved, 55 cents of that would go to the National Cotton Council, 10 cents to the Southern Cotton Growers, while …
Florida Cotton Growers Association Holding Listening Sessions
Florida Cotton Growers Association President James Marshall is inviting producers to a listening session to discuss policy, research, education and promotion of Florida cotton. The association held its inaugural annual meeting last year in July, and was organized for promotional, educational, scientific and agricultural purposes for cotton in the state. Efforts will include protecting the interests of the Florida cotton industry; uniting all persons …
Keeping an Eye on the Cotton Trade
Traders are watching what’s taking place right now with the cotton market. Mark Oppold looks at what some are thinking about those futures. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline
An important deadline is coming up for cotton growers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reminds growers to enroll and complete data entry for their 2022 crop as the March 31, 2023, deadline quickly approaches. Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol was designed to set a new standard in more sustainably grown cotton. …
More Cotton Production with Fewer Acres Could Happen This Year
A sizable cut in planted acreage usually makes for a cut in production. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, one major crop could be the exception to that rule this year. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
Tracking Agricultural Markets
With February ending next week, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural markets are doing since the first of the year. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025