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1 month ago | 
cottongrower.com | O.A. Cleveland |Jim Steadman |Beck Barnes |Don Shurley
Cotton growers understand that success begins with the right variety—but they also know that no two fields are exactly alike. Even neighboring farms can face vastly different soil conditions and weed pressures. That’s why a proactive, season-long plan is essential to unlocking every field’s yield potential. “Cotton farmers know their land better than anyone, and they know that each field may require a customized approach,” said Andrew Adams, Cotton Marketing Manager for BASF.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | Jim Steadman |O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley |Larry Stalcup
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation has announced the 2025-crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton. The differentials, also referred to as loan rate premiums and discounts, were calculated based on market valuations of various cotton quality factors for the prior three years.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | Jim Steadman |O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley |Larry Stalcup
The BASF FiberMax One Ton Club honored 56 qualifying cotton growers and their families during its annual banquet in Lubbock, TX, on Apr. 3. Now in its 20th years, the One Ton Club recognizes cotton farmers who produce yields of one ton or more during a given year using FiberMax cotton varieties. All three FiberMax cotton varieties introduced for the 2024 growing season (FM 765AX, FM 868AXTP and FM 823AXTP) were used by farmers who achieved this year’s One Ton Club status.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | Jim Steadman |Beck Barnes |O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley
As posted by Cotton Incorporated on April 16, 2025• Why it matters: Data-driven innovation is crucial for U.S. cotton growers to maintain profitability and long-term viability in the face of challenges like unpredictable weather and rising costs. • Innovation in action: From precision irrigation to advanced breeding, data is transforming cotton production, leading to increased efficiency, improved resource management, and new market opportunities.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | Jim Steadman |O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley |Larry Stalcup
URBN is the latest global brand to join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The company’s portfolio features global consumer brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, and Nuuly. Joining the Trust Protocol underscores URBN’s dedication to environmental and social responsibility, including its goal of sourcing 100% of its cotton from responsible sources by 2027 and ensuring that 60% of all direct-sourced raw materials come from responsible sources by the same year.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley |Jim Steadman |Larry Stalcup
USDA has released its April 2025 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. Here’s this month’s summary of the U.S. domestic and global cotton balance sheets. In this month’s 2024/25 U.S. cotton balance sheet, the only changes are a 100,000-bale reduction in exports to 10.9 million bales and an increase in ending stocks of the same amount to 5.0 million bales. The projected 2024/25 season average upland farm price is unchanged at 63 cents per pound.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | Jim Steadman |Beck Barnes |O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley
Dr. O.A. Cleveland drops in to discuss the recent USDA Planting Intentions report. His message: While the tariffs dominate the headlines, the market fundamentals remain bullish for cotton!
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Cotton Companion: Ignore the Noise Around Tariffs, Focus Instead on Fundamentals
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2 months ago | 
m.farms.com | Don Shurley
By Don ShurleyFarmers say they intend to plant 9.87 million acres of cotton this year down 11.8% from last year. This is based on a survey of producers conducted by USDA during the first two weeks of March. These estimates reflect farmer “intentions” as of the survey period. These 9.87 million acres compare to 9.56 million acres estimated by the National Cotton Council (NCC) in February, and 10.0 million acres projected in the USDA Outlook Forum also later in February.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley |Jim Steadman |Larry Stalcup
Farmers say they intend to plant 9.87 million acres of cotton this year – down 11.8% from last year. This is based on a survey of producers conducted by USDA during the first two weeks of March. These estimates reflect farmer “intentions” as of the survey period. This 9.87 million acres compares to 9.56 million acres estimated by the National Cotton Council in mid-February and 10.0 million acres projected in the USDA Outlook Forum later in February.
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2 months ago | 
cottongrower.com | O.A. Cleveland |Don Shurley |Jim Steadman |Larry Stalcup
The cotton market teased us again with the old crop May contract nearing the 68-cent mark and very active trading above 67 cents. However, the May backed off and settled the week slightly below 67 cents. It’s okay for the market to wear a 68-cent smile, but don’t get used to seeing prices that high…at least just not yet. The July contract can see some trading there, but the May contract remains weighted down by the bearishness of the on-call purchases.
