Reduced and delayed cotton planting, coupled with forage shortages, increase demand for the feedstuff
CARY, N.C. (May 20, 2013) – New crop cottonseed supplies available to dairies are expected to remain tight as U.S. farmers swap cotton acres for corn and soybeans across many parts of the Cotton Belt.
U.S. cotton production will likely drop 19 percent, [...]
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New Crop Cottonseed Market Rallies in Face of Tight Supplies
Monday, May 20th, 2013Whole Cottonseed an ‘Excellent Buy’ this Fall; Diminished Supplies Expected in 2013
Friday, September 28th, 2012Buy ahead to capitalize on the triple-nutrient supplier’s
competitive value
The Corn Belt’s widespread and severe drought sent corn and soybean prices soaring this growing season. With grain and oilseed prices rising disproportionately to milk and whole cottonseed prices, experts recommend dairy producers capitalize on the current competitive value of cottonseed to boost milk and butterfat production.
“When [...]
Tom Wedegaertner discusses cottonseed’s value with DairyLine Radio’s Bill Baker
Monday, September 24th, 2012Most feed commodities have increased dramatically in price, while the price of cottonseed has remained a good value. Right now there is a short term buying opportunity, but it’s not expected to last long. Get the details here.
Whole Cottonseed Supply to Remain Flat in 2012, Tighten in 2013
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012Competing crops threaten to cannibalize
even more cotton acres in 2013
With the whole cottonseed dry spell expected to intensify in 2013, experts are urging dairy producers to consider locking in up to a year’s worth of the feedstuff.
Cotton farmers planted 14 percent fewer cotton acres in 2012, explains Tom Wedegaertner, director of agricultural research, Cotton Incorporated. [...]
Tom Wedegaertner and Lee Mielke of DairyLine Radio chat about the Cottonseed Marketplace
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Tom Wedegaertner talks about the new method for ordering cottonseed through the Cottonseed Marketplace. Dairy producers can click on the “I am a Buyer” button on the homepage to instantly connect with sellers of whole cottonseed and request a quote. Participating merchants receive the inquiry and can reply directly and confidentially with a quote!
Cotton Incorporated Launches Online “Cottonseed Marketplace”
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011Just one year after the launch of www.WholeCottonseed.com, Cotton Incorporated has rolled out “Cottonseed Marketplace,” a new program connecting buyers and sellers of whole cottonseed.
Severe Drought Accounts for 30 Percent of Crop Abandonment
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates project the 2011 cotton crop at 16.55 million bales, an increase of about 554,000 bales of cotton over last month’s figures, but still down 1.6 million bales from last season’s output. In Texas alone, which represents half of total U.S. cotton production, 87 percent [...]
Tom Wedegaertner Discusses Cottonseed Predictions with Lee Mielke on DairyLine Radio
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011The National Cotton Council recently released its 2011 planting intentions survey. Listen to Tom Wedegaertner of Cotton Incorporated and Lee Mielke of DairyLine Radio discuss this year’s cottonseed predictions. Corn is high and cottonseed is available!
Read more about cottonseed predictions on Farm Journal’s AgWeb post.
New Crop Cottonseed Could Provide Relief for Dairy Producers, but Old Crop Still a Good Buy, Expert Says
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Planting intentions survey points to 14 percent increase
in cotton acreage this spring
A bull market for cotton lint could drive 2011 cottonseed production and supplies available to dairies to levels not seen since 2007, says Tom Wedegaertner, director of cottonseed research and marketing, Cotton Incorporated. In the meantime, old crop cottonseed remains a “competitive value, [...]
Cotton Incorporated Announces Winner of Cottonseed Video Contest and Truckload of Cottonseed, Following Public Vote
Friday, February 11th, 2011After garnering wide-spread interest and votes from across the country, Jenifer O. of Brownsville, Wis., is declared winner of Cotton Incorporated’s “Innovative on-farm storage solutions for cottonseed” video contest. The Midwest dairy farmer takes home the winning title, and the grand prize: a free truckload of whole cottonseed worth approximately $5,000.
The contest, which launched November [...]
