The USDA is projecting fewer cotton acres this year and larger planted area for rice.
Upland cotton acres are pegged at 11.102 million, a drop of 18% on the year, with the biggest year-to-year decline in Texas, which is being severely impacted by drought in some key growing areas.
Rice acres are seen at 2.583 million, up 16% from 2022 on demand expectations, including a 9% increase for long grain rice to 1.957 million acres.
The USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition numbers resume Monday, April 3rd at 4 Eastern/3 Central.
Comparisons for Brownfield states:
Arkansas: Rice: 1.301 million acres, 18% higher than 2022; Cotton: 480,000 acres, 25% lower than last year
Kansas: Cotton: 115,000 acres, 30% lower than last year
Missouri: Rice: 195,000 acres, 26% higher than 2022; Cotton: 360,000 acres, steady with last year
Tennessee: Cotton: 335,000 acres, steady with last year
Source: https://brownfieldagnews.com/