Prepared and Distributed by Cotton Council International and the National Cotton Council of America.

This guide provides information to potential buyers of U.S. cotton about the fiber properties of the principle varieties of cotton grown in the various regions of the U.S. Cotton Belt. Information such as the names and addresses of exporting companies, production and ginning seasons, official U.S. cotton standards, packaging and transportation data also is included. Unless otherwise stated, the information source is the United States Department of Agriculture.

• Introduction
• Regions of U.S. Cotton Production
  Statistics on cotton production in the four major geographic areas of the U.S.
• U.S. Cotton Production by State
  Annual Upland and Pima crop yields for the past five years.
• U.S. Cotton Production Map
• Cotton Varieties Planted-2010 Crop
  Most popular cotton varieties and acreage statistics.
• American Pima Cotton
  Information and statistics about the American Pima cotton variety.
• Upland Cotton Varieties Planted by State
  Percentages of total cotton crop by variety for each cotton-producing state.
• U.S. Harvesting and Ginning Practices
  Information and statistics for the 2009-10 season.
• Sampling and Bale Packaging
  U.S. baling and sampling practices, standards, and typical bale dimensions.
• Warehousing of U.S. Cotton & U.S. Cotton Exports by Ports
  U.S. Cotton Exports By Port.
• Classification of U.S. Cotton & HVI Measures
• Official Cotton Standards for 2009-2010
  Standards by Color Grade, Leaf Grade and Staple Length.
• Data from the 2009-2010 Crop Season
  Statistics on Crops from the West, Southwest, Mid-South and Southeast.
• Typical Cotton Properties for Selected Fabrics
• How U.S. Cotton is Marketed
  Characteristics for selling U.S. cotton and contractual elements that are used to sell American cotton overseas.
• Letter of Credit
  Function of Letters of Credit, how they work, and components that should be included.
• Export Guarantee Programs
• Contact Information for Supporting Organizations

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