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Doane Daily Cotton Commentary

DTN: Opening Cotton | Closing Cotton

COTTON NEWS:

Ag Report, (E-Central La.), 5-11: Some cotton replanting; thrips issues. (Read More)

Mississippi: Cotton holds promise, just on fewer acres, 5-9: Cotton offers strong profit potential for growers even though it no longer rules as king among the state's row crops. (Read More)

North Carolina Pest News, 5-9: Thrips in Cotton; Current Status of Soybean Rust in North America, May 2008; Another Host for Soybean Rust. (Read More)

Nunn Cotton Letter, 5-9: Futures close week higher. (Read More)

Closing Cotton Commentary from Arkansas Farm Bureau, 5-9: Cotton up in reaction to USDA supply/demand report. (Read More)

Closing Cotton: Cotton Remains in Upper Half of Trading Range, 5-9: After an early dip to the mid-point of the trading range, cotton support and prices remain unwavered. (Read More)

Doane: Cotton finished higher Fri. following release of Supply/Demand report, 5-9: The report was supportive for cotton, estimating sharp declines of 25 percent in production and 43 percent in ending stocks in 2008/09. (Read More)

USDA: Tennessee Has Largest Wheat Crop since 1982, 5-9: Tennessee farmers seeded 620,000 acres last fall, up 47 percent from the previous year. But hay stocks are short. (Read More)

Tennessee IPM Newsletter, 5-9: Cotton planting behind due to cool temperatures, wet fields, and more corn being planted; Glyphosate Resistant Horseweed Management; Ryegrass Control in Corn; no reports of significant true armyworm infestations in wheat; thrips in cotton; Corn and Sorghum Updates. (Read More)

Opening Cotton: May Supply-Demand Data Released, 5-9: USDA reduces domestic mill use and exports, but raises ending stocks for 2007/2008 crop year. (Read More)

Keith Good's Farm Policy News, 5-9: Farm Bill Conference Agreement Announced, Pres. Bush Promises Veto. (Read More)

Arkansas Cotton Update, 5-8: Cotton Status, Playing Catch-Up; Market Update; Nitrogen Fertilization of Cotton.| (Read More)

Opening Cotton: Cotton Shows Little Reaction To Export Report, 5-8: No discernible initial reaction this morning to USDA's weekly export sales-shipments report. (Read More)

Closing Cotton Commentary from Arkansas Farm Bureau, 5-7: Cotton futures ended day little changed after moving over wide range during trading session. (Read More)

Virginia Cotton, 5-7: Cutoff Date For Planting. (Read More)

Texas Crop and Weather Report, 5-7: Most of western parts of state remained drought-stressed, while northern and eastern parts of state saw some relief. (Read More)

Louisiana Cotton Bulletin, 5-6: Cotton off to a Cool, Slow Start; Thrips Control. (Read More)

Arkansas Farm Bureau Bi-Weekly Market, 5-2: Cotton supplies keep cap on price. (Read More)

Tennessee IPM Newsletter, 5-2,: Drift injury and tank contamination (Read More)

Arkansas Cotton Update, 5-1: Planting Forecasts; Cotton Update; What do our fertilizer recommendations for P and K really mean? (Read More)

Plants Text Message Farmers When Thirsty: System stems from Texas research. (Read More)

Chilli Thrips A Possible New Invasive Cotton Pest For The Midsouth: Can be accidentally shipped from state to state undetected. (Read More)

Arkansas floods could complicate insect problems: Planting delays spread out crops and insect cycles. (Read More)

Mississippi Crop Situation, 4-30: Planting Report, 2008 Insect Control Guides; rust in wheat fields bordering newly planted corn not a cause for alarm; 2008 possibly last year of federally funded soybean rust sentinel monitoring program; chinch bugs in seedling corn; wet, cool conditions favorable for slugs; cotton planting forecast; early season weed control in cotton; market briefs. (Read More)

Mississippi Cotton Planting Forecast, 4-30: With the exception of some fields with lighter soils, most field operations are on hold. (Read More)

Louisiana Cotton Bulletin, 4-30: Slug Issues and Options in Cotton; Chilli Thrips-Possible New Invasive Pest of Cotton; Stephenson Joins AgCenter. (Read More)

Georgia Cotton Marketing News, 4-28: Market Update; Energy Impacts, Long-Term; Farm Bill Update. (Read More)

Virginia:

Cutoff Date For Planting

By Johnny Parker, Agronomist

Commonwealth Gin, Windsor, Virginia

May 7, 2008- There is a lot of progress being made planting cotton in the state.  Nevertheless, only about 1 or 2% of the crop was planted during April.  That means we will likely be planting cotton during most of the month of May to finish up.

 This brings up the question of when is the cutoff date for planting cotton.  Since cotton development is based on heat accumulation and not numbers of days, the summer plays a huge role on how much time cotton needs to reach full maturity.  If we have average summer temperatures, then typically cotton planted in early May is mature during the second half of September.  Based on these assumptions, you could expect cotton planted during the second half of May to reach maturity by early October.  Of course, we will need some favorable October temperatures to defoliate and typically we get this. 

There are a number of early maturing varieties that are well suited for mid May planting.  These would include 444, 4427, 375, and 485. 

I would target May 23 as the late date to finish planting.  And finish any replanting during the end of May.