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2017/18 Cotton Outlook 2017 Ag Econ In‐service Training
Dr. S. Aaron Smith, Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics,
University of Tennessee
https://ag.tennessee.edu/arec/Pages/cropeconomics.aspx
Overview
• Domestic (U.S.) Supply and Demand• Tennessee
• Global Supply and Demand
• Price and Crop Insurance
• 2018 Price Outlook
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Recent Past Cotton Economic Factors
Declining Demand
High Stocks– World and China High stocks were not as influential on price because the majority was held in China and the market knew that most of that was not going into the world pipeline. It was China’s stocks policy that was important, not the actual stocks number.
Declining US Acreage and Production
The New Dynamics of the Cotton Market
Demand is Improving
China stocks have been reduced Massive stocks had less impact on prices than most imagined because China reduced area and production, cut imports, and utilized stocks in their mills– 2 years of very good government reserve sales.
Emergence of new export markets
US has gained market share
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U.S. SupplyIncreased production
Growing domestic stocks
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Abandonment in Texas drives domestic production
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US Yield = 7.3666x + 351.07R² = 0.85
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U.S. Upland Cotton Yield, 1953‐2017
National yield increasing on average 7.34 lbs/acre/year.
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Near record yield
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Tennessee Cotton Acres Planted and Harvested, 1980‐2017
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Cotton Acres Planted In Tennessee, 2017 (FSA Certified)
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Tennessee Top 5 Planted Acres of Cotton, 2017 (FSA Certified)
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TN Yield = 7.7563x + 344.93R² = 0.54
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Tennessee Upland Cotton Yield, 1953‐2017
Tennessee yield increasing 7.76 lbs/acre/year –greater than the national average!
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U.S. DemandReliance on exports
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U.S. Cotton Use, 2006‐2017
U.S. cotton use moved from roughly 50/50 exports to domestic
consumption to 70‐85% exports in the early 2000s.
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Cotton Domestic Balance Sheet, USDA‐WASDE
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September
2017/18 Projected October
2017/18 Change From
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Change 2016/17 to
2017/18Planted and Harvested Acres & Yield
Planted (Million Acres) 10.41 11.04 8.58 10.07 12.62 12.62 0 2.55Harvested (Million Acres) 7.54 9.35 8.07 9.51 11.51 11.41 -0.1 1.9U.S. Yield (lbs/acre) 821 838 766 867 908 889 -19 22
Supply (Million Bales)Beg. Stocks 3.8 2.35 3.65 3.8 2.75 2.75 0 -1.05Production 12.91 16.32 12.89 17.17 21.76 21.12 -0.64 3.95Imports 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0 0Total Supply 16.72 18.68 16.57 20.98 24.52 23.88 -0.64 2.9
Use & Ending Stocks (Million Bales)Domestic 3.55 3.58 3.45 3.25 3.35 3.35 0 0.1Exports 10.53 11.25 9.15 14.92 14.9 14.5 -0.4 -0.42Total Use 14.08 14.82 12.6 18.17 18.25 17.85 -0.4 -0.32U.S. Ending Stocks 2.35 3.65 3.8 2.75 6 5.8 -0.2 3.05Foreign Stocks 100.63 108.09 92.88 86.82 86.54 86.58 0.04 -0.24Chinese Stocks 62.71 66.92 58.2 48.42 39.47 39.47 0 -8.95
Price and Stocks to Use RatioU.S. Avg. Price ($/lb) $0.779 $0.613 $0.612 $0.68 $0.54-$0.66 $0.55-$0.65 $0.000 -$0.080U.S. Stocks/Use 17% 25% 30% 15% 33% 32% -0.38% 17.36%Chinese Stocks/Use 182% 197% 166% 129% 103% 103% 0.00% -26.60%
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Global Supply & DemandSoutheast asia
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World Cotton Harvested Acres, 1960‐2017
3% Increase in Cotton Acres Harvested From 1960 to 2017.Corn 81%; Soybeans 402%; and
Wheat 9%.
World Cotton Yields by Country(lbs/acre)
Country 2006 Yield10 Year
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Difference from 10 YearAverage
Australia 1,749 1,762 2,023 261 Brazil 1,243 1,297 1,378 80 China 1,159 1,270 1,523 253 India 476 470 477 7 Pakistan 573 606 634 29 United States 814 826 889 63 World 688 684 709 25
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Global Cotton Production (millions of 480 lb. bales), 2006‐2017
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Global Cotton Production, Consumption, and Ending Stocks, 2006‐2017
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Cotton Imports By Country (Millions of 480 lb. Bales), 2006‐2017
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China’s share of global importers has decline from 54% in 2011 to 13% in 2017.
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Cotton Global Days on Hand [Ending Stocks/(Consumption/365)], 2006‐2017
World Cotton Supply and Use (Million 480 lb Bales) 2017/18 (October)
Country / RegionBeginning
Stocks Production ImportsDomestic
Use Exports LossEnding Stocks
World 89.57 120.86 38.2 118.01 38.22 0.03 92.38
US 2.75 21.12 0.01 3.35 14.5 0.23 5.8
Foreign 86.82 99.75 38.19 114.66 23.72 -0.2 86.58
Central Asia 2.51 6.18 0 2.66 2.69 0 3.33
Afr. Fr. Zone 1.77 5.32 0 0.12 4.57 0 2.41
Australia 2.54 5 0 0.04 4.1 -0.15 3.55
Brazil 7.61 7.8 0.13 3.4 3.65 -0.15 8.63
India 12.12 30 1.6 24.5 4.6 0 14.62
Mexico 0.44 1.45 0.8 1.8 0.23 0.03 0.64
China 48.42 24.5 5.1 38.5 0.05 0 39.47
EU 0.27 1.48 0.72 0.75 1.33 0 0.39
Turkey 1.68 3.8 3.4 6.75 0.28 0 1.85
Pakistan 2.27 9.15 2.4 10.6 0.35 0.03 2.84
Indonesia 0.62 0 3.4 3.3 0.01 0 0.72
Thailand 0.2 0 1.35 1.25 0 0.03 0.28
Bangladesh 1.41 0.13 7.25 6.9 0 0.01 1.87
Vietnam 0.88 0 6.6 6.2 0 0 1.29
ROW 4.08 4.93 5.44 7.89 1.86 0.00 4.69
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Price and Crop InsuranceBig push to get cotton back into commodity programs
Continuous Nearby Cotton Futures Price and Marketing Year Average Price
2006/07$0.465
2007/08$0.593 2008/09
$0.478
2009/10$0.629
2010/11$0.815
2011/12$0.883
2012/13$0.725
2013/14$0.779
2014/15$0.613
2015/16$0.612
2016/17$0.671
2017/18$0.55‐$0.65
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Daily Cotton Spot Price Quotes (31‐3‐35), 2015‐2017
Southeast North Delta US Average
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Fiber Prices
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TennesseeBase, Planted, and Insured Acres
Base Acres FSA Planted ('14‐'16) NASS Planted ('14‐'16) RMA Insured ('14‐'16)
2014: 206,123 acres of cotton planted on generic base2015: 157,035 acres of cotton planted on generic base
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Tennessee Corn – Crop Insurance Summary
RP, 1,144
YP, 311
YP‐CAT, 1,085
RPHPE, 4
STAX, 190 ARP, 2 AYP, 5
AVERAGE ANNUAL NUMBER OF CROP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED BY INSURANCE PLAN FOR COTTON IN
TENNESSEE, 2014‐2016
RP, 139,836YP, 14,976
YP‐CAT, 65,401
RPHPE, 100STAX, 209 ARP, 92
AYP, 0
AVERAGE ANNUAL NUMBER OF ACRES INSURED BY INSURANCE PLAN FOR COTTON IN TENNESSEE, 2014‐2016
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Number of Policies
Buy‐up
Revenue Protection Crop Insurance For Coton by Buy‐up Level Purchased in Tennessee, 2014‐2016
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2018 Price OutlookProduction projected to exceed global demand again…..but for how long.
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Hurricane Harvey
Texas 9.33 million balesEstimates
400,000 to 800,000 bales loss
Hurricane Irma
Georgia 2.7 million balesEstimated 10 to 20% loss, highly variable
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Tennessee Considerations for 2018
• Old crop (2017)• Tennessee producers should take advantage of quality premiums
• Macro conditions and USD
• Export sales pace• Harvest weather
• New crop (2018)• Domestic carry over will weigh on prices
• Planted acreage will be dictated by relative prices
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2018 Price Projections
Source 2018 Price
CBOT $0.69
CBO $0.64
FAPRI $0.60
WASDE $0.55‐$0.65
Cotton - Net Return Table ($/acre)Assumes a cost of production of $658/acre
Yield (lb/acre)
700 750 800 850 900 950 1,000 1,050 1,100 1,150 1,200
60.00 (238) (208) (178) (148) (118) (88) (58) (28) 2 32 62
61.25 (229) (199) (168) (138) (107) (76) (46) (15) 16 46 77
62.50 (221) (189) (158) (127) (96) (64) (33) (2) 29 61 92
63.75 (212) (180) (148) (116) (84) (53) (21) 11 43 75 107
65.00 (203) (171) (138) (106) (73) (41) (8) 24 57 89 122
66.25 (194) (161) (128) (95) (62) (29) 4 37 71 104 137
67.50 (186) (152) (118) (84) (51) (17) 17 51 84 118 152
Price 68.75 (177) (143) (108) (74) (39) (5) 29 64 98 132 167
(cent/lb) 70.00 (168) (133) (98) (63) (28) 7 42 77 112 147 182
71.25 (159) (124) (88) (53) (17) 19 54 90 126 161 197
72.50 (151) (114) (78) (42) (6) 31 67 103 139 176 212
73.75 (142) (105) (68) (31) 6 42 79 116 153 190 227
75.00 (133) (96) (58) (21) 17 54 92 129 167 204 242
76.25 (124) (86) (48) (10) 28 66 104 142 181 219 257
77.50 (116) (77) (38) 1 39 78 117 156 194 233 272
78.75 (107) (68) (28) 11 51 90 129 169 208 247 287
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Monthly U.S. Price Ratios Corn, Soybeans, and Upland Cotton, 2000‐2017
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Price ratio is one out of three relative ratios to consider (price,
yield, & cost)
Key Issues for 2018
• USDA numbers will reduce the crop… but by how much
• Look to see if projected exports remain strong
• Will demand continue to improve?
• Crops in India, China, Australia• Prices likely 60 to 70 cents (maybe 55 – 65)
• Cottonseed program still a possibility
• USDA may look to authorize CGCS Program for 2017 and 2018
• Getting cotton back into commodity programs
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Resources
• Crop Economics Webpage• https://ag.tennessee.edu/arec/Pages/cropeconomics.aspx
• Market highlights• https://ag.tennessee.edu/arec/Pages/tnmkthighlights.aspx
• Crop Budgets• https://ag.tennessee.edu/arec/Pages/budgets.aspx
• UT Crop Blog• http://news.utcrops.com/
• Quarterly Market Zoom Meeting (next one Nov 8)
Thank you Questions?