Cotton, peanut and sunflower harvests progress in the United States with good results

According to the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin, released this Tuesday (26) by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the cotton harvest in the United States reached 84% of the expected area by November 24. This advance surpasses both the pace of the previous year and the average of the last five years, registering a growth of 3 percentage points in relation to 2023 and 4 points in relation to the historical average. The state of California stood out with the greatest progress in the harvest, with an increase of 15 percentage points in the last week. Additionally, the cotton harvest exceeded the last five-year average in 12 of the 15 states responsible for estimated production. Regarding the peanut harvest, 93% of the area was harvested by the same date, although the pace was slightly below that observed in 2023 and the average of the last five years, presenting a difference of 2 percentage points. Oklahoma has made notable progress, with a 10 percentage point ...