Cotton: World Markets and Trade (July 1998)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Most statistical tables contained in this circular may be viewed in Adobe Acrobat format ® (.pdf) or downloaded as Lotus 1-2-3 ® spreadsheets (.wk3).

This Month's Cover

World and U.S. Situation

1998/99: U.S. Cotton Consumption and Export Projections Lowered from Last Month and China Forecasted as a 1 million bale net exporter
1997/98 World Production and Ending Stocks Forecast Revised Up

Cotton Prices

U.S. Highlights

International Highlights

Feature Article: Step 2 Payments High and Running Out in MY 98/99

Tables

Table 1: Cotton Supply & Distribution 1993/94-98/99 (1,000 metric tons){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 2: Cotton Supply & Distribution 1993/94-98/99 (1,000 480-lb. bales){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 3: Cotton Credit Status Report FY 1998 {.pdf, .wk3)
Table 4: Area, Yield, and Production by Country 1997/98-98/99 {.pdf, .wk3)
Table 5: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1998/99 (1,000 480-lb. bales) ...........................Now available in both Acrobat and Lotus{.pdf, .wk3)
Table 5A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1998/99 (1,000 metric tons) ...........................Now available in both Acrobat and Lotus{.pdf, .wk3)
Table 6: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1997/98 (1,000 480-lb. bales) ...........................Now available in both Acrobat and Lotus{.pdf, .wk3)
Table 6A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country, 1997/98 (1,000 metric tons) ...........................Now available in both Acrobat and Lotus{.pdf, .wk3)
Table 7-A1: U.S. Cotton Exports by Country of Destination (Quantity){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 7-A2: U.S. Cotton Exports by Country of Destination (Value){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 7-B: U.S. Cotton Imports by Country of Origin{.pdf, .wk3)
Table 8: Export Sales for 4-Week Period{.pdf)
Table 9: Northern European Cotton and Adjusted World Price{.pdf, .wk3)
Table 10: Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization (World){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 11: Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization (U.S.){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 12: Production, Yield, Supply, and Utilization (Foreign){.pdf, .wk3)
Table 13: Former Soviet Union Cotton Supply and Demand{.pdf, .wk3)

Charts

Northern Europe Cotton Quotes and U.S. Program Prices( .pdf)
Cotton Production and Cotton Area( .pdf)
U.S. Cotton Export Sales( .pdf)
U. S. Cotton Exports by Month( .pdf)
NYCE July'98 Prices( .pdf)

Note: This web site was prepared by Jon Ann Flemings, Cotton, Oilseeds, Tobacco, and Seeds Division, FAS/USDA, (202) 690-1546. We welcome your comments and questions.

Last modified: Sunday, March 17, 2013