March 31, 2023
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USDA’s March Prospective Plantings Report indicates U.S. producers intend to plant 11.3 million cotton acres in 2023, down 18.2% from the previous year. Upland area is projected to be 11.1 million acres, down 18.2% from 2022 while extra-long staple (ELS) area is projected at 154,000 acres, a 15.8% decrease.
The NCC’s planting intentions survey, released in early February, indicated U.S. producers intend to plant 11.2 million upland acres and 184,000 ELS acres.
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