USDA December Production Report

In its December crop report, USDA estimated a 2019-20 U.S. cotton crop of 20.21 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 19.48 million bales and extra-long staple production at 726,000 bales.

Harvested area was an estimated 12.51 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of about 1.25 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is about 9.10%. The national average yield per harvested acre was estimated to be about 775 pounds, 77 pounds less than the five-year average.