Forecast Of Cotton Output In 2010 Will Be Raised

　 The cotton association of China released the survey data in November 2010 in December 23rd. It is estimated that the total output of cotton will be 6 million 650 thousand tons this year, an increase of 20 thousand tons compared with the October figure, but 2.1% less than that of last year.

China Cotton Association said that the light and temperature conditions of most cotton regions in November were favorable. cotton After picking, the cotton in most parts of the country has stopped growing. Because of the fine weather at the late growth stage, the growth of cotton has improved, and the output is expected to increase slightly in some areas than in October.

The survey shows that the current cotton boll opening is more concentrated. Pick Progress has been accelerated. As of the end of November, cotton picking in the the Yellow River River Basin and the northwest inland cotton region has basically been completed. Some cotton sown in the Yangtze River Valley has not been picked yet. The average picking rate in the whole country is 94.8%, which is 3.4 percentage points slower than the same period last year.

China Cotton Association said that in November, the price of cotton fell at a high level due to factors such as the state's stable price policy. Seed cotton purchase Prices fell rapidly, cotton farmers reluctant to sell psychological aggravation, enterprises dare not open acquisitions, selling into a stalemate. The national average sale progress rate was 70.2%, which was 12.4 percentage points lower than that of the same period last year. The average selling price of cotton farmers was 10.93 yuan / kg, down 2.6% compared to the same period, up 51.9% from the same period last year.