October 10, 2019
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Marjory Walker
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T. Cotton Nelson
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In its October crop report, USDA estimated a 2019-20 U.S. crop of 21.71 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 20.98 million bales and extra-long staple (ELS) production at 724,000 bales.
Harvested area was an estimated 12.51 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of about 1.25 million acres.
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