The rains did not affect the corn crop due to it being harvested earlier.
In a U.S. Department of Agriculture Outlook Forum, Matt Foster, LSU AgCenter state specialist for cotton, corn and grain sorghum, said he expected cotton acres to be down 20 percent this year over 2022.
Foster acknowledged adverse weather conditions near harvest time caused a decline in 2022 cotton yields.
“Cotton acres have been erratic in Louisiana over the past 10 years, mainly due to higher demand for grain production,” Foster said. “Farmers have seen an increase in grain yield potential as well as higher and consistent prices. Also, grain crops require less intensive management compared to cotton.”
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