WASDE - 659 - 17                      April 2025
                                        
                         U.S. Cotton Supply and Use  1/
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                            2022/23   2023/24 Est.  2024/25 Proj.  2024/25 Proj.
Item                                                          Mar            Apr
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                                               Million Acres
  Planted                     13.75          10.23          11.18          11.18
  Harvested                    7.29           6.44           8.27           8.27

                                                Pounds
Yield per Harvested
   Acre                         953            899            836            836

                                            Million 480 Pound Bales
Beginning Stocks               4.60           4.65           3.15           3.15
Production                    14.47          12.07          14.41          14.41
Imports                        0.00           0.00           0.01           0.01
  Supply, Total               19.07          16.72          17.57          17.57
Domestic Use                   2.05           1.85           1.70           1.70
Exports, Total                12.45          11.75          11.00          10.90
  Use, Total                  14.50          13.60          12.70          12.60
Unaccounted 2/                -0.08          -0.03          -0.03          -0.03
Ending Stocks                  4.65           3.15           4.90           5.00
Avg. Farm Price 3/             84.8           76.1           63.0           63.0
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