CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Cotton Harvest
10-27-08
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
American Pima cotton production in California is forecast at 420,000, down 47 percent
from the 2007 crop. Harvested acreage is estimated at 151,000 acres, resulting in a yield
of 1,335 pounds per acre. The U.S. yield forecast is 1,273 pounds per acre, down 23 pounds
from last month and down 146 pounds from last year.
Upland cotton is forecast at 380,000 bales, down 42 percent from last year. With harvested
acreage of 117,000, the resulting yield is 1,559 pounds per acre.
Harvesting is underway for some California cotton growers, while defoliation is taking place in
most parts of the state. Recent weather conditions have been good for the cotton crop. Cooler
temperatures in California allowed for defoliation to begin. California upland cotton is rated in
mostly good to excellent condition.
The crop was progressing normally throughout California and harvest was beginning by late
September. Ginnings totaled 817,200 running bales prior to October 1, compared with 1,566,300
running bales ginned prior to the same date last year
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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