MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its weekly crop progress report for the week ended 30th August, 2015 stated that U.S. cotton crop condition stood 11 percent very poor/poor, slightly higher that previous weeks.
The department rates 54 percent crop in good/excellent condition compared to 53 percent last week.
According to the USDA report, 94 percent of the crop is setting bolls in all the 15 major cotton growing states during the week compared to 83 percent a week ago and below five year average of 96 percent.
About 22 percent of crop reached bolls opening stage compared to 14 percent a week ago, 29 percent a year ago and 27 percent 5 years ago, the weekly report stated.
Crop in South Plains, Texas, needs few more rounds of rains, but progressing well in certain counties than others. Besides, weed issues remain a concern for the crop. If intensified and not cleared on time, weed contact can have adverse effect on yield.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015532)
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