Is Comeback Inevitable?
Economists Across The Belt Point To Encouraging
Market Signals For 2010
Tommy Horton
A Resilient Industry
One important fact remains clear to Adams. Nobody can accuse U.S. cotton of not being resilient and flexible. In the past eight years, Adams has seen U.S. cotton production swing from a high of 23 million bales to as low as 13 million bales. The overriding fact, however, is that average U.S. cotton yields have risen from 600 pounds per acre to nearly 850 pounds.
"When you look at the historical data, it's pretty encouraging how quality and yields have improved despite all of this uncertainty in the market," he says.
"We've really come a long way in these areas. Producing cotton with 36 staple has become almost commonplace. That's certainly significant."
source : cottonfarming
Economists Across The Belt Point To Encouraging
Market Signals For 2010
Tommy Horton
A Resilient Industry
One important fact remains clear to Adams. Nobody can accuse U.S. cotton of not being resilient and flexible. In the past eight years, Adams has seen U.S. cotton production swing from a high of 23 million bales to as low as 13 million bales. The overriding fact, however, is that average U.S. cotton yields have risen from 600 pounds per acre to nearly 850 pounds.
"When you look at the historical data, it's pretty encouraging how quality and yields have improved despite all of this uncertainty in the market," he says.
"We've really come a long way in these areas. Producing cotton with 36 staple has become almost commonplace. That's certainly significant."
source : cottonfarming
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