U.S. Cotton Supply Use

February 2021
WASDE - 609 - 17
U.S. Cotton Supply and Use 1/

2018/19 2019/2020 Est. 2020/21 Est.
Jan.
2020/21 Est.
Feb.
Area Million Acres
Planted 14.10 13.74 12.09 12.09
Harvested 9.99 11.61 8.70 8.70
Pounds
Yield per Harvested Acre 882 823 825 825
Million 480 Pound Bales
Beginning Stocks 4.20 4.85 7.25 7.25
Production 18.37 19.91 14.95 14.95
Imports 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Supply, Total 22.57 24.77 22.21 22.21
Domestic Use 2.98 2.15 2.40 2.40
Exports, Total 14.84 15.53 15.25 15.50
Use, Total 17.81 17.68 17.65 17.90
Unaccounted 2/ -0.09 -0.16 -0.04 0.01
Ending Stocks 4.85 7.25 4.60 4.30
Avg. Farm Price 3/ 70.3 59.6 68.0 68.0
Note: Reliability calculations at end of report. 1/ Upland and extra-long staple; marketing year beginning August 1. Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Reflects the difference between the previous season’s supply less total use and ending stocks. 3/ Cents per pound for upland cotton.