Oklahoma Farm Report masthead graphic with wheat on the left and cattle on the right.
Howdy Neighbors!
Ron Hays, Director of Farm and Ranch Programming, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network  |  2401 Exchange Ave, Suite F, Oklahoma City, Ok 73108  |  (405) 601-9211

advertisements
   
   
   
   
   

Agricultural News


2015 Was Best Cotton Crop Since 2000- Randy Boman and Shane Osborne Review the Year It Was

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:15:39

2015 Was Best Cotton Crop Since 2000- Randy Boman and Shane Osborne Review the Year It Was The 2015 Oklahoma cotton crop turned out to be an excellent crop- both in terms of the quantity produced and the quality that has been ginned. In the latest Cotton Comments published electronically by the OSU Southwest Research and Extension Center in Altus, the top story provides an overview of this past season's cotton crop in Oklahoma.



"According to the most recent USDA-NASS 2015 crop report, 215,000 acres were planted with 205,000 acres expected to be harvested. Due to record May rainfall in many areas, substantial soil moisture was prevalent in many counties. A dry spell in August and September was the main limiting factor impacting the crop.


"USDA-NASS projects Oklahoma cotton production to total 370,000 thousand bales, 37 percent higher production than 2014. Yield is expected to average 866 pounds per acre, compared with 615 pounds last year. If this projection is met, the 2015 crop would be the second largest since 2000.


"The USDA-AMS Classing Office at Abilene is reporting that color and leaf grades, staple, micronaire, strength, uniformity, and bark contamination have all been good to excellent for many producers. This is based on classing results for about 340,000 bales of Oklahoma ginned cotton classed through February 26. A total of 51% have been color grades 11, 21 or 31, with 26% with color grade 11 or 21 the best possible. Leaf grades have averaged 3.1 with 27% exhibiting leaf grade 1 or 2 the best quality possible. Bark contamination is present in about 13% of the bales classed thus far.


"Staple (fiber length expressed in 32nds inch) has averaged 36.0. This is good considering the moisture stress encountered in some areas in August and September. A total of 43% of the crop has a 37 or longer staple, with an additional 25% classed as a 36. Micronaire (a measure of maturity) averaged 4.2 units, with 92% in the range of 3.5-4.9. Currently the strength average is 31.3 g/tex, with 88% classed as 30 g/tex or higher.


"Oklahoma-ginned bales classed at Abilene have the highest average staple, uniformity and strength averages, and this again is a result of wise variety selection."



The entire publication can be seen by clicking on the PDF file link below which will allow you to download the complete file of the latest Cotton Comments.




   

00003_Cotton_Comments_Volume_6_edition_1_March_3_2016.pdf
   

 

WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

 


Top Agricultural News

  • Oklahoma Youth Expo Sale of Champions Sale Order Available Here- Sale Set for 4 PM Friday  Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:50:54 CDT
  • Rural Voters Dominated Vote to Defeat Recreational Marijuana March 7th  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:13:05 CST
  • Ron Hays Talks to Israeli Ag Tour Guide Colin Lotzof About the Miraclel of Ag in Israel  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:11:04 CST
  • OALP Members Experience First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:51:49 CST
  • OALP Members Get First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:50:10 CST
  • Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Sees Fruit, Beef and Dairy Production North of the Sea of Galilee in Israel  Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:56:02 CST
  • Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Sees Diverse Farm Operations in Jordan River Valley of Israel  Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:17:30 CST
  • Israeli Tour Guide Mark Kedem Talks About The Cultural Aspects of What Class XX of OALP is Experiencing   Sat, 18 Feb 2023 22:17:23 CST

  • More Headlines...

       

    Ron salutes our daily email sponsors!

    Oklahoma Beef council Oklahoma Ag Credit Oklahoma Farm Bureau National Livestock Credit Ag Mediation Program P&K Equipment Oklahoma City Farm Show Union Mutual Stillwater Milling Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association KIS FUTURES, INC.
       
       
       
       
       
       

    Search OklahomaFarmReport.com

    © 2008-2024 Oklahoma Farm Report
    Email Ron   |   Newsletter Signup   |    Current Spots   |    Program Links

    WebReady powered by WireReady® Inc.