USDA September Production Report

In its September crop report, USDA estimated a 2024-25 U.S. crop of 14.51 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 13.97 million bales and ELS production at 547,000 bales. 

Harvested area was an estimated 8.63 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of roughly 2.54 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is roughly 22.73%. The national average yield per harvested acre was estimated to be roughly 807 pounds, 56 pounds lower than the 5-year average.