USDA August Production Report

In its August crop report, USDA estimated a 2024-25 U.S. crop of 15.11 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 14.56 million bales and ELS production at 553,000 bales.

Harvested area was an estimated 8.63 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of roughly 2.54 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is roughly 22.73%. The national average yield per harvested acre was estimated to be roughly 840 pounds, 23 pounds lower than the 5-year average.