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: Reduced Production Prospects in the U.S. Results in Lower World Production
• 1997/98: World Production, Consumption and Ending Stocks Estimate Revised Up

Cotton Prices

U.S. Highlights

Cover Story: Step II Payments Drop

International Highlights: Indonesia

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 (bales) {.pdf, .wk3)
• Table 5A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1998/99 (metric tons) {.pdf, .wk3)
• Table 6: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country 1997/98 (bales) {.pdf, .wk3)
• Table 6A: Cotton Supply & Distribution by Country, 1997/98 (metric tons) {.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