Author Archives: donshur@uga.edu
Cotton Marketing News– November 1, 2013
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.
Cotton Marketing News– October 18, 2013
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.
Cotton Marketing News– Special Issue October 7, 2013
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
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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Cotton Marketing News– September 27, 2013
Cotton Prices Rebound
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 issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.
Cotton Marketing News– September 13, 2013
September Numbers
Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by UGA cotton economist, Don Shurley and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Click here to download and view the latest issue in PDF format or click below to continue reading on-line.
2013 Farm Bill Update and Brief Summary– 8/28/2013
The 2008 farm bill originally expired in 2012 but Congress failed to complete action to legislate new law to begin in 2013. The 2008 farm bill was instead extended for an additional year (through September 2013). Congress now still faces the task of developing a new farm bill that would begin with the 2014 crop year.
Cotton Marketing News– August 23, 2013
Reality Sets In… But Still More Potential Possible
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 issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.
Cotton Marketing News– August 12, 2013
August Report Bullish/Supportive
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 issue in PDF format or click on the link below to continue reading on-line.
Cotton Marketing News– July 26, 2013
Written biweekly by Don Shurley. Sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. Click here to view and download the latest Cotton Marketing News in PDF format or click below to continue reading on-line.