Australian cotton crop this year to be 2nd best on record

“Substantial rain late last year and early this year have growers optimistic, and if good conditions continue, a crop of around 5.2 million bales is possible,” Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay said in a press release.

Kay said some regions haven’t had enough rain and others have suffered severe flooding, but the majority of growing regions have benefitted from warmer temperatures, good rain and manageable pest issues.

“It goes to show how diverse our cotton growing regions are with some farmers separated by thousands of kilometres. But what is clear is that most of Australia’s 1500 growers are busy preparing for a good year and hoping they can find staff to help them through to harvest.

“While the yield per hectare can also vary significantly, particularly with dryland and irrigated cotton, some are forecasting 12-14 bales a hectare under irrigation. Good results are also expected in dryland areas because of the rain and natural conditions this year,” Kay added.

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