COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK                                  September 15, 1997
September 1997, CWS-0897
               Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board
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COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK is issued electronically 11 months a year 
(no January issue) by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, DC 20005-4788.  No printed copies available. 
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U.S. Cotton Crop Higher

The 1997 U.S. cotton crop was increased to 18.4 million bales in September,
nearly 4 percent above August indications and only 3 percent below last
season's crop.  Upland production is estimated at 17.87 million bales (645,000
bales above last month) while the extra-long staple (ELS) crop is forecast at
544,000 (down 10,000 bales).  Historical differences between the September
forecast and final production indicate that chances are two out of three that
the 1997 cotton crop will range between 17.3 and 19.6 million bales.  The
national cotton yield rose 21 pounds per harvested acre from August and is
currently estimated at 658 pounds.  The higher yield resulted from increased
production in the Southwest and the Delta.  Meanwhile, this season's ginnings
totaled 365,900 running bales prior to September 1, compared with 342,400
ginned by the same date in 1996.

While the progress of the 1997 U.S. cotton crop remains later than normal, the
average condition of the crop remains slightly better than last season.  As of
September 7, only 34 percent of the cotton crop had bolls opening, compared
with 49 percent in 1996 and a 5-year average of 42 percent.  In contrast, the
condition of the U.S. crop indicates that 60 percent of the area is rated
"good" or "excellent" in early September, while only 11 percent is rated
"poor" or "very poor."

The largest production increase this month occurred in the Southwest.  The
crop is estimated at 5.6 million bales, 430,000 above the August forecast.  A
400,000-bale increase in Texas accounted for most of the change.  Data from
the objective yield survey for Texas indicated the third highest large boll
count during the past 10 years, and small bolls and squares rank fourth and
fifth, respectively.  The yield in Texas rose 35 pounds from August to 489
pounds per harvested acre.  Overall, the region's yield is forecast at 490
pounds.

In the Delta, production is forecast at 5.0 million bales, 240,000 above the
initial forecast.  The largest increases occurred in Arkansas and Mississippi,
where the production potential rose a combined 190,000 bales due to increased
yields.  Smaller increases were reported in Missouri and Louisiana.  The Delta
yield rose 26 pounds above August to 704 pounds per harvested acre.

In the Southeast and the West, production declined marginally.  For the
Southeast, the crop was reduced only 5,000 bales to 4.2 million, with a
projected yield of 670 pounds per harvested acre.  In the West, production was
reduced 20,000 bales to 3.1 million, with a yield of 1,163 pounds per acre.

Foreign Production, Consumption, and Trade

The forecast for 1997/98 foreign production was raised 850,000 bales this
month, to 70.4 million, while the consumption forecast was raised 800,000
bales, to 78.3 million.  The forecast for 1997/98 foreign ending stocks fell
600,000 bales, to 31.5 million, but lower beginning stocks accounted for
two-thirds of this change.  Also, revisions for China's stocks more than
accounted for the net changes in the foreign totals, indicating that the
estimates for foreign stocks outside of China actually rose slightly this
month.

China's 1997/98 production forecast was raised 500,000 bales to 17.5 million. 
Conditions have been good for cotton in China this year, outside of the North
China Plain (NCP).  While drought across much of the NCP has raised concerns
about prospects for grain, cotton area in the region has been decreasing
fairly steadily since the beginning of the 1990's, and the region is no longer
the bellwether for cotton that it once was.  Weather in one respect has even
been more beneficial in China during 1997/98 than in 1996/97, since flooding
on and near the Yangtze river has been much reduced.  Finally, most Chinese
officials and media characterize this year's crop as likely close to last
year's 19.3 million bales, suggesting that USDA might be more accurate
forecasting a smaller decline of 1.8 million bales.

India's 1996/97 production estimate was raised 400,000 bales, to 13.5 million. 
based on a revision by the East India Cotton Association (EICA) in its
perception of the crop.  India's 1997/98 production forecast was also raised,
up 300,000 bales, to 12.8 million.  This increase is based on higher yield
expectations due to the upward revision in the 1996/97 estimate and continued
favorable weather and growing conditions.

Pakistan's 1997/98 crop forecast was raised 300,000 bales to 8 million due to
reports that weather and other circumstances have held white fly and leaf-curl
virus to low levels this year.

China Revises 1997 Yarn Production

Foreign consumption in 1997/98 is forecast higher this month almost entirely
due to a revision for China.  China's State Statistical Bureau (SSB) has
released mid-year yarn production totals for 1997 that indicate upward
revisions in their estimates since the initial publication of their individual
monthly figures between January and June.  Textile exports have reportedly
done well during this period, and USDA's estimated cotton consumption numbers
for China in 1996/97 and 1997/98 were revised upwards.  Consumption in 1996/97
was raised 800,000 bales to 21 million, while consumption in 1997/98 was
raised 700,000 to 21.2 million.

The forecast for China's imports in 1997/98 is unchanged this month at 2.7
million bales.  Press reports from China indicate the government is publicly
considering various measures to promote greater consumption of domestically
produced cotton.  While the specific measures discussed in some reports--
delayed VAT refunds, and price cuts--may not prove decisive, additional
efforts are possible.  Since USDA's August forecast of China's 1997/98 imports
already represented a 700,000-bale, or 23 percent, decline from 1996/97
imports, no further adjustment seemed necessary at this time.

U.S. Mill Use and Ending Stocks Revised for 1996/97

U.S. cotton mill consumption data for the first 11 months of 1996/97 were
revised upward in the latest report released by the Census.  Data for
establishments not previously included represented about 2.2 percent of total
cotton consumption or approximately 200,000 bales.  Based on these revisions
and July's preliminary consumption estimate, U.S. cotton mill use during
1996/97 reached 11.117 million bales, nearly 4.5 percent above 1995/96. 
Meanwhile, manmade fiber use on the cotton system increased a similar
percentage, leaving cotton's share unchanged from 1995/96 at 78.1 percent.

As a result of the mill use revisions, cotton ending stocks were lowered from
last month's estimate.  Stocks on July 31, 1997 were revised to 3.82 million
bales.  While lower than a month ago, ending stocks increased 1.2 million
bales from 1995/96's relatively low level.  Final July 1997 consumption and
stocks will be released later this month.

U.S. Cotton Demand Raised, Stocks Lowered for 1997/98

U.S. cotton demand was increased 2 percent from last month in response to the
revisions in 1996/97 mill use and the larger crop estimate for this season. 
Cotton mill consumption is projected to expand to 11.3 million bales in
1997/98 as demand for U.S. cotton textile exports is expected to surpass 3.5
million bale-equivalents in 1997, 15 percent above 1996.  However, a continued
rise in cotton textile imports may limit the potential for mill use in
1997/98.  U.S. exports, on the other hand, are currently projected at 7.2
million bales, as plentiful supplies are expected to be available for export
and foreign stocks outside China are relatively tight.  Sales have also been
strong this season, particularly to several major buyers such as Mexico,
Japan, and Korea.  In addition, sales-to-date to China are similar to last
season despite the uncertainty surrounding their imports this season.

Based on these projections, U.S. cotton demand is estimated at 18.5 million
bales, the highest since 1994/95.  Coupled with total supplies projected at
22.3 million bales, ending stocks for 1997/98 are placed at 3.7 million bales,
100,000 below the beginning level and a stocks-to-use ratio of 20 percent.

Record Textile Imports and Exports in June

Revised textile trade data indicated that imports rose for the third
consecutive month to a record 811 million pounds in June.  Textile imports
were 10 percent above May and nearly 26 percent higher than June 1996. 
Overall, larger shipments of all fibers except linen occurred in June. 
Imports of all end-use categories except yarn, thread, and fabric rose above a
month earlier with apparel products accounting for most of the gain (up 18
percent).  Cotton textile imports, at 439 million pounds, were up 12 percent
from May and 28 percent above June 1996 shipments.  Cotton imports from Asia
declined slightly to 182 million pounds, while shipments from North America
rose to 160 million pounds, up 41 percent from a year ago.

Textile exports rose in June to a record 374 million pounds.  Total June
exports were 4 percent above May and 31 percent above a year earlier.  Exports
of all major fibers and end-use categories except yarn, thread, and fabric
were higher than May shipments.  Cotton textile exports, at 157 million
pounds, were 5 percent above a month earlier and 14 percent above June 1996. 
Cotton textile shipments to North America increased nearly 4 million pounds to
160 million, with Mexico accounting for 42 percent of the total.

Overall the textile trade deficit continued to increase during the first 6
months of 1997.  The deficit reached 2.24 billion pounds at the end of June,
compared with 1.92 last year.  Cotton accounts for the largest share (63
percent) as the deficit totaled 1.41 billion pounds, or the equivalent of 2.9
million bales of raw cotton.  Despite stronger exports, the textile trade
deficit will likely widen this year.

                                    * * * 

The next Cotton and Wool Outlook (CWS-0997) will be released on October 14.

For further information, contact Leslie Meyer at (202) 501-8528 (U.S. Cotton),
Steve MacDonald at (202) 219-1179 (Foreign Cotton), or Robert Skinner at (202)
219-0767 (Textiles and Wool).

U.S. COTTON SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES
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                                                   1997/98
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Item                          1996/97     Jul        Aug          Sep
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Upland:                                      Million acres
  Planted                      14.38     13.75      13.66       13.66
  Harvested                    12.61     12.63      13.16       13.19
                                                Pounds
  Yield/harvested acre           701       665        628         651

                                        Million 480-lb. bales 
  Beginning stocks              2.54      4.01       4.07        3.77
  Production                   18.41     17.49      17.23       17.87
    Total supply 1/            21.36     21.52      21.32       21.67
  Mill use                     11.01     10.89      10.89       11.19
  Exports                       6.48      6.71       6.68        6.78
   Total use                   17.50     17.60      17.57       17.97
  Ending stocks                 3.77      3.89       3.74        3.63
                                               Percent
  Stocks-to-use ratio           21.5      22.1       21.3        20.2
  
Extra-long staple:                           1,000 acres
  Planted                        258       250        250         250
  Harvested                      256       247        249         249
                                                Pounds
  Yield/harvested acre           991       995      1,068       1,049

                                         1,000 480-lb. bales
  Beginning stocks                66        40         30          54
  Production                     529       512        554         544
    Total supply 1/              595       552        584         598
  Mill use                       106       110        110         110
  Exports                        466       390        425         425
    Total use                    572       500        535         535
  Ending stocks                   54        62         59          73
                                               Percent  
  Stocks-to-use ratio            9.4      12.4       11.0        13.6
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Based on USDA estimates.  1/ Includes imports.


WORLD COTTON SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES
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                                                   1997/98
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Item                          1996/97     Jul        Aug         Sep
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Supply:                                 Million 480-lb. bales
Beginning stocks
  World                        33.57     36.55       36.96      36.28
  Foreign                      30.96     32.50       32.86      32.46
Production
  World                        88.72     86.91       87.34      88.82
  Foreign                      69.78     68.91       69.56      70.41
Imports
  World                        28.63     27.84       28.18      27.98
  Foreign                      28.23     27.81       28.15      27.95
Use:
Mill use
  World                        87.82     88.11       88.49      89.59
  Foreign                      76.70     77.11       77.49      78.29
Exports
  World                        26.45     27.53       27.76      27.92
  Foreign                      19.50     20.43       20.66      20.72
Ending stocks
  World                        36.28     35.24       35.90      35.18
  Foreign                      32.46     31.29       32.10      31.48

Stocks-to-use ratio                            Percent
  World                         41.3      40.0        40.6       39.3
  Foreign                       42.3      40.6        41.4       40.2
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Based on USDA estimates.


FIBER SUPPLY
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                                          1997                   1996
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Item                             May      Jun        Jul          Jul
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
  Ginnings                         0         0          0           0
Imports since August 1         402.0     402.8         NA       407.6
  Stocks, beginning            8,512     6,902      5,394       3,484
    At mills                     698       702        712         629
    Public storage             6,409     5,138      4,026       2,668
    CCC stocks                 1,495     1,298        881         496

Manmade:                                   Million pounds
  Production                   823.0     810.2      880.2       845.8
    Noncellulosic              778.9     775.2      845.6       807.4
    Cellulosic                  44.1      35.0       34.6        38.4
    Total since January 1    4,318.5   5,132.5    6,012.7     5,643.6

                                         1997                    1996
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                                 Apr      May         Jun         Jun
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                                            Million pounds
  Raw fiber imports            107.5      110.3     105.9        91.9
   Noncellulosic               100.0      101.9      98.3        85.2
    Cellulosic                   7.5        8.4       7.6         6.7
    Total since January 1      449.0      559.3     665.2       532.7

Wool and Mohair:                            1,000 pounds
  Raw wool imports, clean      6,633      5,780     4,244       5,946
    48's-and-finer             4,608      3,852     2,962       4,664
    Not-finer-than-46's        2,026      1,928     1,281       1,282
    Total since January 1     28,215     33,995    38,238      46,109

  Wool top imports               167        163       162         506
    Total since January 1        568        731       893       2,239
  Mohair imports, clean            0          0         0           0
    Total since January 1          3          3         3           9
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NA = Not available.


COTTON SYSTEM FIBER CONSUMPTION
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                                          1997                   1996
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Item                             May      Jun         Jul         Jul
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
All consumed by mills 1/         979        905       922         867
  Total since August 1 1/      9,290     10,195    11,117      10,647
  SA annual rate 2/           11,186     11,183    11,486      10,849
  SA daily rate 2/              42.9       42.8      44.0        41.4
  Daily rate                    44.5       43.1      40.1        37.7

Upland consumed by mills 1/      970        896       913         859
  Total since August 1 1/      9,202     10,098    11,011      10,538
  SA annual rate 2/           11,076     11,076    11,388      10,752
  SA daily rate 2/              42.4       42.4      43.6        41.0
  Daily rate                    44.1       42.7      39.7        37.3
                                          1,000 Spindles
Spindles in place              5,593      5,572     5,570       6,232
  Active spindles              5,294      5,301     5,296       5,660
    100 percent cotton         2,570      2,596     2,577       2,664
    100 percent manmade          896        883       880         986
    Blends                     1,828      1,822     1,839       2,010
                                             Percent
Cotton's share of fibers        77.7       78.7      78.2        77.4

Manmade:                                    1,000 pounds
Total consumed by mills 1/   134,570    117,418   123,479     121,710
  Total since August 1 1/  1,253,118  1,370,536 1,494,015   1,431,078
  Daily rate                   6,117      5,591     5,369       5,292
    Noncellulosic staple       5,477      5,108     4,857       4,654
    Cellulosic staple            640        483       512         638
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1/ Adjusted to calendar month.  2/ SA = seasonally adjusted.


FIBER EXPORTS
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                                          1997                  1996
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Item                             Apr       May        Jun        Jun
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
  Upland exports                 676       600        583         252
    Total since August 1       4,735     5,335      5,919       7,214
  Sales for next season          166       284        263         165
    Total since August 1         622       907      1,170         626
ELS exports                     35.0      31.1       20.7        11.7
    Total since August 1       394.0     425.1      445.8       278.3
  Sales for next season         18.6      25.6       42.8         8.8
    Total since August 1        72.5      98.2      141.0       171.0

Manmade:                                   Million pounds
  Raw fiber exports             96.3      98.8       89.8        88.7
    Noncellulosic               83.5      89.6       83.7        82.1
    Cellulosic                  12.8       9.2        6.1         6.6
    Total since January 1      397.8     496.6      586.7       539.8

Wool and Mohair:                           1,000 pounds
  Raw wool exports, clean      385.1   1,032.4      936.0       494.4
   Total since January 1     1,307.0   2,339.4    3,275.4     2,366.5
  Wool top exports             444.4     802.5      521.9       643.1
    Total since January 1    2,256.8   3,059.3    3,581.3     4,854.7
  Mohair exports, clean        146.4      64.5       31.2       494.3
    Total since January 1      592.7     657.3      688.5     2,605.9
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FIBER PRICES
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                                          1997                   1996
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Item                            Jun       Jul         Aug        Aug
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Domestic cotton prices:                    Cents per pound
  Adjusted World Price         66.66     66.80      66.96       61.64
  Oct'97 futures               75.23     74.66      74.02       76.15
  Dec'97 futures               75.92     74.83      74.10       75.46
 Upland spot 41-34             71.03     71.83      71.61       76.15
  Pima spot 03-46             108.07    110.50     109.98      118.55
  Avg. price received by:
    Upland producers           66.80     67.10      67.90       71.90

  Mill delivered:
    Cotton
      Actual                   77.09     78.47      77.59       82.61
      Raw fiber equivalent     85.66     87.19      86.21       91.79
    Rayon staple
      Actual                  115.00    115.00     115.00      115.00
      Raw fiber equivalent    119.79    119.79     119.79      119.79
    Polyester staple
      Actual                   68.00     68.00      71.00       78.00
      Raw fiber equivalent     70.83     70.83      73.96       81.25

    Price ratios                               Percent
      Cotton/rayon              71.5      72.8       72.0        76.6
      Cotton/polyester         120.9     123.1      116.6       113.0

Northern Europe cotton quotes:            Cents per pound
  A Index                      80.84     81.47      81.13       76.29
  Memphis Territory            82.50     83.70      83.88       82.80
  California/Arizona           84.63     85.95      85.75       83.55
  B Index                      79.54     80.00      76.54       74.38
  Orleans/Texas                78.25     79.75      80.38       79.60

Wool prices (clean):                      Dollars per pound
 U.S. 56's                      1.50      1.50       1.50        1.30
  Australian 56's 1/            2.05        NQ       2.14        1.84
 U.S. 60's                      1.85      1.85       1.85        1.55
  Australian 60's 1/            2.18      2.10       2.20        1.95
 U.S. 64's                      2.55      2.55       2.55        1.92
  Australian 64's 1/            2.87        NQ       2.70        2.34
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NQ = No quotes.
1/ In bond, Charleston, SC.

TEXTILE TRADE
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                                         1997                   1996
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Item                            Apr       May        Jun         Jun
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Imports:                                   1,000 pounds 1/

  Yarn, thread, and fabric   211,447   225,808    210,963     166,610
    Cotton                    91,506    90,209     92,097      68,048
    Linen                     21,046    36,142     19,649      17,213
    Wool                       5,075     5,274      4,479       3,373
    Silk                         719       776        691         627
    Manmade                   93,101    93,407     94,047      77,348

  Apparel                    418,456   445,514    527,705     419,056
    Cotton                   249,250   264,791    308,529     245,609
    Linen                      8,462     8,967     12,587      10,639
    Wool                      12,466    14,964     21,386      17,665
    Silk                      11,988     9,200      9,851       8,262
    Manmade                  136,290   147,593    175,353     136,882

  House furnishings           37,288    36,537     40,769      30,866
    Cotton                    27,761    27,409     30,672      22,189
    Linen                        136       146        180         129
    Wool                         139        74        138          92
    Silk                          46        32         47           8
    Manmade                    9,206     8,877      9,731       8,447

  Floor covering              24,417    24,232     24,623      21,886
    Cotton                     4,108     4,527      4,127       3,800
    Linen                      2,916     2,878      3,321       2,578
    Wool                       6,686     6,789      7,394       5,907
    Silk                         348       482        492         263
    Manmade                   10,358     9,555      9,288       9,338

  Total imports 2/           698,502   739 033    811,367     645,318
    Cotton                   376,202   390,638    439,061     343,239
    Linen                     32,586    48,154     35,770      30,578
    Wool                      24,434    27,233     33,523      27,252
    Silk                      13,101    10,489     11,082       9,160
    Manmade                  252,179   262,518    291,931     235,089

Exports:                                 1,000 pounds 1/

  Yarn, thread, and fabric   167,029   167,879    162,900     127,071
    Cotton                    56,663    57,930     55,109      45,511
    Linen                      4,782     4,489      4,693       3,258
    Wool                       4,261     3,950      5,170       3,846
    Silk                       1,920     2,067      1,887       1,373
    Manmade                   99,403    99,443     96,041      73,082

  Apparel                    151,996   143,302    161,795     123,235
    Cotton                    90,993    84,715     94,287      75,445
    Linen                      1,606     1,674      1,732       2,395
    Wool                       8,264     7,514      9,292       5,323
    Silk                       4,310     4,023      4,193       1,880
    Manmade                   46,823    45,376     52,291      38,192

  House furnishings            5,913     6,474      6,852       5,926
    Cotton                     3,464     3,924      3,920       3,619
    Linen                        248       267        357         271
    Wool                         121        98        152          48
    Silk                         205       133        251          70
    Manmade                    1,876     2,052      2,171       1,918

  Floor covering              40,500    39,950     41,649      28,898
    Cotton                     3,914     3,697      4,024       3,377
    Linen                      2,253     2,235      2,283       1,195
    Wool                       2,661     2,452      2,518       1,449
    Silk                         120       127        105         ---
    Manmade                   31,553    31,440     32,718      22,876

  Total exports 2/           365,783   357,888    373,531     285,488
    Cotton                   155,121   150,341    157,436     128,012
    Linen                      8,900     8,673      9,076       7,132
    Wool                      15,324    14,037     17,156      10,694
    Silk                       6,555     6,350      6,437       3,323
    Manmade                  179,882   178,487    183,426     136,327
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--- = An absence of trade.  1/ Raw fiber equivalent.  Data revised
for 1997.  2/ Includes headgear.


U.S. COTTON TEXTILE IMPORTS
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                                          1997                  1996
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Country                          Apr       May       Jun         Jun
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                                    1,000 pounds 1/

North America                144,306    156,272   159,784     113,216
  Canada                      14,539     13,630    12,764       9,195
  Costa Rica                   6,389      8,743     8,649       7,345
  Dominican Republic          16,343     16,419    16,575      11,837
  El Salvador                 10,290     11,024    10,904       7,953
  Guatemala                    6,355      6,824     7,303       6,861
  Haiti                        1,334      1,235     1,811       1 011
  Honduras                    16,100     21,541    23,607      15,200
  Jamaica                      6,547      6,340     7,623       5,625
  Mexico                      64,308     67,413    67,790      45,589
  Nicaragua                    1,540      2,575     2,389       2,060

South America                  7,800      8,366     7,903       7,635
  Argentina                       13         28        14          45
  Brazil                       2,823      3,098     2,854       2,949
  Chile                          133        212       215         276
  Columbia                     2,300      2,436     2,413       2,200
  Peru                         2,088      2,092     1,854       1,669
  
Europe                        24,228     24,391    26,858      22,711
  Estonia                        818        700       783       1,160
  France                         611        540       717         606
  Germany                        501        505       546         413
  Italy                        2,848      2,798     2,654       2,349
  Portugal                     2,849      2,433     3,655       3,385
  Russia                         988      1,090       640       1,245
  Spain                        1,165      1,171     1,373       1,556
  Turkey                      10,787     10,781    12,308       8,368
  United Kingdom                 739        924     1,033         851
  
Asia                         184,160    185,910   182,327     186,419
  Bahrain                        680        486       911       1,056
  Bangladesh                  11,190     11,820    14,465       9,246
  China                       28,566     34,487    40,252      29,851
  Hong Kong                   19,081     19,490    27,653      27,051
  India                       29,031     25,346    33,581      24,416
  Indonesia                   12,351     12,132    13,899       9,766
  Israel                       1,899      1,956     2,136       2,043
  Japan                        1,410      1,343     1,322       1,548
  Macao                        3,312      3,463     4,362       4,152
  Malaysia                     3,619      3,663     3,697       4,158
  Nepal                        1,297        901     1,155       1,223
  Oman                         1,534      1,426     1,790       1,524
  Pakistan                    24,077     23,662    26,109      19,839
  Philippines                  7,963      8,226     9,717       9,664
  Quator                         777        944       806       1,161
  Singapore                    1,341      1,365     1,642       2,100
  South Korea                  5,433      5,714     6,484       6,844
  Sri Lanka                    7,197      6,506     7,332       6,308
  Taiwan                      10,523     10,542    13,020      11,626
  Thailand                     7,755      7,007     9,218       6,993
  U Arab Em                    2,568      2,590     2,797       3,338

Oceania                          824        982     1,846       1,615
  Australia                      395        595       960         531
  Fiji                           225        286       690         827
 
Africa                        10,622     10,231    11,654      10,047
  Egypt                        5,633      4,908     5,166       4,027
  Lesotho                      1,222      1,441     1,455       1,144
  Mauritius                    1,168      1,428     1,748       1,568
  Morocco                        555        566       679         952
  South Africa                   525        881       950         930
  Tunisia                        229        110       249         237

World  2/                    376,202    390,638   439,061     343,239
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1/ Raw fiber equivalent.  2/ Data revised for 1997. Totals may not
add due to rounding.

U.S. COTTON TEXTILE EXPORTS
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                                          1997                  1996
                             ---------------------------
Country                         Apr       May        Jun         Jun
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                                   1,000 pounds 1/

North America                123,201    119,624   127,389      95,846
  Canada                      25,968     25,563    24,189      19,685
  Costa Rica                   7,326      7,070     9,162       9,728
  Dominican Republic          17,278     17,306    14,790      10,032
  El Salvador                  5,281      4,013     7,577       2,719
  Guatemala                    3,430      3,774     4,778       3,400
  Haiti                        1,426      1,320     1,703         987
  Honduras                    14,979     12,601    16,692      11,700
  Jamaica                      7,134      4,562     7,440       6,409
  Mexico                      39,108     42,139    39,834      30,091

South America                  5,229      5,848     6,345       4,520
  Argentina                      204        425       341         248
  Brazil                       1,098        555       624         342
  Chile                          536        884       736         556
  Columbia                     1,675      1,775     1,619       2,320
  Peru                           121        262       146         123
  Venezuela                      950      1,340     1,928         531

Europe                        11,889     11,471    10,011      12,575
  Belgium                      3,624      3,517     1,319       4,252
  France                         612        885       722         497
  Germany                      1,115      1,302     1,116       1,478
  Ireland                        309         91       983         768
  Italy                          315        327       398         246
  Netherlands                    717        740       581         738
  United Kingdom               3,208      2,817     2,585       2,843

Asia                          12,525     11,036    11,196      12,896
  China                          104        189       316         384
  Hong Kong                    1,538      1,633     1,694       1,092
  Israel                       1,153        965     1,479       1,054
  Japan                        5,134      4,033     3,746       5,700
  Philippines                    597        385       616         540
  Saudi Arabia                   509        506       326         459
  Singapore                      628        475       535         480
  South Korea                    560        526       360         569
  Taiwan                         285        258       385         330
  U Arab Em                      560        577       434         764

Oceania                        1,088      1,157     1,395       1,025
  Australia                      602        897       994         657
  New Zealand                    136        174       193         279

Africa                           979        972       835         993
  Egypt                            6         46        50         165
  Ghana                           71         13        37         110
  Ivory Coast                     26          5        29          60
  Nigeria                        161        191       149         220
  South Africa                   280        286       312         266

World  2/                    155,121    150,341    157,436    128,012
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1/ Raw fiber equivalent.  2/ Data revised for 1997.  Totals may not 
add due to rounding.

ACREAGE, YIELD, AND PRODUCTION ESTIMATES, 1997 
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State/
Region               Harvested          Yield        Production
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                       1,000             Lbs./          1,000
                       acres         harvested acre     bales

Upland:
  Alabama               420               526            460
  Florida               100               720            150
  Georgia             1,435               736          2,200
  N. Carolina           675               590            830
  S. Carolina           285               741            440
  Virginia               99               601            124
    Southeast         3,014               670          4,204

  Arkansas              930               748          1,450
  Louisiana             625               637            830
  Mississippi           960               790          1,580
  Missouri              365               671            510
  Tennessee             500               566            590
    Delta             3,380               704          4,960

  Kansas                 14               480             14
  Oklahoma              210               503            220
  Texas               5,300               489          5,400
    Southwest         5,524               490          5,634

  Arizona               329             1,138            780
  California            875             1,207          2,200
  New Mexico             66               698             96
    West              1,270             1,163          3,076

Total Upland         13,188               651         17,874

Pima:
  Arizona                20               792             33
  California            184             1,148            440
  New Mexico             13               665             18
  Texas                  32               795             53

Total Pima              249             1,049            544

Total All            13,437               658         18,418
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Based on the September Crop Production report.

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