The Farmer's Weblog

Thursday, September 18, 2003

COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for cotton and wool, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Includes data on raw fibers and textiles.

Timely version released at 4:00 p.m. ET. Final full pdf available no later than 4 business days after the day of initial release.Subscribe to the free electronic version to receive notification of newsletter and yearbook availability. Printed copies of the newsletter can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) by calling 1-800-999-6779 (specify SUBCOR4043). NTIS sells the field crop outlooks as a package (wheat, feed, cotton and wool, rice, and oil crops). Users who subscribe will also receive articles on timely topics via e-mail notification (ERS subscribers) or by mail (for NTIS subscribers). NTIS sells yearbooks under a separate subscription (specify CWS).
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WORLD AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND ESTIMATES
Issued monthly, WASDE provides the most current USDA forecasts of U.S. and world supply-use balances of major grains, soybeans and products, and cotton, and U.S. supply and use of sugar and livestock products.
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USDA ERS magazine September edition
Amber Waves presents the broad scope of ERS' research and analysis. The magazine covers the economics of agriculture, food and nutrition, the food industry, trade, rural America, and farm-related environmental topics. Available on the Internet and in print, Amber Waves is issued in print five times a year (February, April, June, September, and November). The Internet edition, or "e-zine," includes links to web-only resources.
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