In 1995, 600,000 acres of cotton were grown in a 14-county area of the Texas Coastal Plains. Each year, there is a difference in cotton micronaire values, depending on environmental conditions in June and July. In 1996, 39.7% of the cotton produced received price discounts due to high micronaire. The micronaire price discounts were equal to a 6.7 million dollar negative economic impact to the cotton industry and the region.