Originally written and published by Cotton Grower From Plains Cotton Growers Kara Bishop, PCG Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Another big week in planting progress for the 2023 U.S. cotton crop.
USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending June 11 shows that 71% of the U.S. crop is now planted – up another 10 percentage points in the past week, yet 5 points behind the 5year national average for this week. Most states have now topped the 90% planted mark, with growers in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas trying to catch up despite weather issues and delays in the High Plains/ Panhandle/ Northern Plains areas.
In all, 12 of the 15 cotton-producing states are currently ahead or equal to their respective state 5-year averages for this date.
Squaring is now reported in 11% of the U.S. crop – up 5 percentage points in the past week but still 3 points off the 5-year average. Squares are now found in 14 of the 15 cotton-producing states.
Overall cotton condition this week shows that 49% of the U.S. crop is rated good/excellent, 36% fair, and 15% poor/very poor.