Open weather makes good quality of High Plains crop

08 Dec '05

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USDA NASS is in the process of updating its 2005 production estimate and will release revised district estimates on December 9. In addition to the revised Crop Production Report, NASS will also release a new Cotton Ginnings report on the 9th.

Whether or not USDA's December estimate shows an additional increase in the region's prospects will largely depend on the responses received from cotton ginners since most survey fields have now been harvested.

Size isn't the only thing setting the 2005 crop apart however. Using season average quality readings to arrive at an estimated loan value for the first third of the 2005 High Plains crop is an eye opening experience as well.

Bales evaluated at the Lubbock and Lamesa through November 24 show virtually identical quality characteristics. Quality at the two offices is averaging Color 21, Leaf 3, Staple 35 (1-3/32nds inches), Micronaire 3.7, Strength 29 grams/Tex and Uniformity of 80 on the bales classed through November 24.

Plugging these values into the 2005 Commodity Credit Corporation loan chart generates an average loan value of 56.50 cents per pound. For the season only 6 percent of the bales processed at Lubbock and 8 percent of the bales classed at Lamesa have received a penalty for containing bark.

Success is attained by those who approach problems with a plan and a purpose. As advocate for High Plains cotton growers since 1956, PCG has been tackling the tough issues facing cotton growers for over 40 years. Through the years PCG has been instrumental in bringing needed economic relief to High Plains cotton growers through beneficial legislative and regulatory changes.

Plains Cotton Growers Inc

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