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Cotton Marketing News– November 15, 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013 by donshur@uga.edu

Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by University of Georgia Cotton Economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc.  Click here to view and download the latest issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.

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Cotton Marketing News– November 1, 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013 by donshur@uga.edu

Cotton’s Train Wreck

Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by University of Georgia Cotton Economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc.  Click here to view and download the latest issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.

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Cotton Marketing News– October 18, 2013

Posted on October 24, 2013 by donshur@uga.edu

Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by UGA Cotton Economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc.  Click here to view and download the latest isssue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.

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Cotton Marketing News– Special Issue October 7, 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by donshur@uga.edu

Marketing Loan, Sequestration Cut, and US Government Shutdown

Last week was not a good week for program crops including cotton.  Effective October 1, all 2013 program crops placed in Marketing Loan on or after that date will have a 5.1% reduction in Loan proceeds.  Also effective October 1, many government agencies have been closed until further notice due to the lack of an agreement by Congress to continue funding.  USDA functions including local offices and including administration of programs such as the Loan have been discontinued until funding is restored.

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2013 Cotton Varieties and Technologies Planted in Georgia

Posted on October 1, 2013 by donshur@uga.edu

Last season, PHY499WRF accounted for almost one-third of Georgia acreage.  This year, 499 accounted for about 20%.  DP1252B2RF increased from 13% of acreage last year to over 20% of acreage this year and was the most-planted variety in the state—slightly ahead of DP1050B2RF.  DP1252, 1050, and PHY499 had about equal proportions of Georgia’s acreage this season and together account for almost 60% of acres.

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