USDA December Production Report

In its December crop report, USDA estimated a 2021-22 U.S. crop of 18.28 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 17.91 million bales and extra-long staple production at 374,000 bales.

Harvested area was an estimated 9.92 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of about 1.27 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is about 11.34%. The national average yield per harvested acre was estimated to be about 885 pounds, 22 pounds more than the five-year average.