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USDA Boosts 2005 Cotton EstimateWASHINGTON - Sep 12/05 - SNS -- All cotton production in the United States is forecast at 22.3 million 480-pound bales, up 5% from the August forecast but 4% below last year's production, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. Yield is expected to average 782 pounds per acre, 34 pounds above last month. If realized, both the yield and production will be the second highest on record. The September harvested area is expected to total 13.7 million acres, up less than 1% from August and 5% above 2004. Producers in the Great Plains, California, Georgia, New Mexico, and Louisiana are expecting higher yields than last month. Yield expectations in Texas increased due to excellent growing conditions in the High Plains area. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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