It is anticipated that Australia would produce 4.6 million tons of cotton in 2023–2024.
Australia’s cotton production is forecast to fall by 13pc to 1.1Mt in 2023-24 but remain 41pc above the 10-year average to 2022-23.
Falling production reflects an estimated drop in area planted to cotton, which will drop by 16pc to 477,000ha, and more than offset higher aggregate yields.
Queensland drove the total drop in production, estimated to fall 39pc to 310,000t due to reduced plantings of both dryland and irrigated cotton.
Plantings were heavily impacted by dry conditions in early spring and lower irrigation water availability.
Despite the fall in area, adequate rainfall and suitable temperatures during the growing season boosted yields.
NSW is expected to harvest more cotton lint than last season, with production estimated to rise by 4pc to 761,000t due to strong yields.
Timely planting of irrigated cotton and high water storages in the southern Murray–Darling Basin have supported an increase in irrigated cotton production across NSW.
Below average rainfall and soil moisture in September and October led to disruptions in dryland cotton planting.
However, above average rainfall in November prompted late planting across the state, leading to higher dryland production than previously anticipated.
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