Industrial Cluster: Drought Situation In American Cotton Region Has Eased

12601 packages were sold in the seven major spot markets in the United States, and 781158 packages were sold in 2024/25.

Spot price of American upland cotton fell, foreign inquiry in Texas was light or ordinary, demand in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam was the best, foreign inquiry in western desert region was light, foreign inquiry in Saint Joaquin region was light, price of Pima cotton fell, and foreign inquiry was light. Domestic textile mills in the United States have inquired about the 41-4-34 and higher cotton shipped from the second quarter to the fourth quarter of 2025. The factory arranges production according to the yarn order, and the raw material purchase is cautious. The export demand of American cotton is general, and Taiwan Province of China has 42/52-4 32 and above are available for inquiry.

There are strong thunderstorms and gales in the south of the southeastern region of the United States, with the rainfall reaching 25-50 mm. The situation in arid areas has eased, while there are gales and strong thunderstorms in the north of the southeastern region, with the drought eased. There are strong winds and a small amount of rainfall in the northern part of the delta area. There is no drought in Arkansas for the time being. Some parts of Tennessee are dry to varying degrees. There are strong rains and strong winds in the southern part of the delta area. The soil in most parts of Mississippi is extremely dry, and the soil water in Louisiana is sufficient.

The eastern part of Texas is warm as spring. There are heavy rains and tornadoes in some areas. Field operations are under way. Early sowing is expected to start at the end of March and early April. The southern part of Texas is dry and windy with light rain. The soil is dry and needs rainfall. Sowing in the Rio Grande River basin has begun. Field operations and other crop sowing in coastal areas continue, There are strong winds and scattered rainfall and hail in western Texas. More rainfall is still needed to ensure spring sowing. Cotton fields continue to prepare for cultivation. There are strong winds and light rain in Kansas. Commodity prices are disappointing, and cotton farmers are hard to choose. There is rain in Oklahoma, and cotton fields need more rainfall.

Seeding continued in Arizona in the western desert area, and cotton fields continued to be prepared for cultivation in other sunny and windy areas. The temperature in Saint Joaquin area is dropping and there is rainfall. Cotton farmers are preparing for spring sowing. The sowing is expected to start two weeks later. Due to low cotton prices and other factors, some cotton farmers may switch to other crops. The temperature in St. Joaquin area of Pima cotton region has dropped and there is rainfall. Cotton farmers are preparing for sowing. Some areas may switch to other crops, and some areas in the far west will start early sowing.