June 30, 2022
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In its June acreage report, USDA estimated 2022-23 U.S. cotton plantings at 12.48 million acres, 11.3% more than in 2021.
Upland planted area is estimated to have increased 11.1% to 12.32 million acres. Extra-long staple producers planted 156,000 acres, a 23.3% increase.
USDA’s June projection for all cotton is 244,000 acres more than projected in its initial 2022 estimate released in March.
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