By the week ending Aug 29, about 86% U.S. cotton crops have been setting bolls, up 7% from last week, down 6% from a year ago, and down 8% from five-year average, according to USDA. About 21% of the crops is bolls opening, up 7% from last week, down 7% from a year ago, and down 5% from five-year ave
Releasing its first estimate of the cotton crop for the new season 2020-21 which began on October 1, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has estimated the crop at 356 lakh bales of 170 kg each, equivalent to 378.25 lakh running bales of 160 kg each. The estimate for the ongoing season is less by 4