-April 18,2024-
California’s cotton crop is mostly in the ground now and estimated to be about 170,000 acres – much better than last year when planting was under 100,000 acres, lowest ever.
California Cotton Growers Director Roger Isom expects most of the acreage to be Pima with only 23,000 acres planted to the upland variety.
Planting of the lakebed is widespread this year now that the lake has been drained and not expected to return anytime soon.
Upland cotton price now below 80 cents
As for prices, Isom says they” are not great” with Pima between $1.60 and $1.70 per pound this year and the export market hurt by the very strong US dollar.