BATON ROUGE, La. (RFD-TV) — Louisiana cotton farmers are wrapping up the 2026 harvest after planting more acres this year, with some fields in northeast Louisiana producing exceptional yields.
According to LSU AgCenter’s Craig Gautreaux, some fields are approaching 2,000 pounds per acre. However, heavy rainfall in central and southern Louisiana is expected to bring the statewide average down to 1,000 to 1,100 pounds per acre.
Cotton prices have risen to around 80 cents per pound, but many growers are still barely breaking even. Farmers are hoping growing interest in natural fibers and higher oil prices, which make synthetic alternatives more expensive, will help strengthen cotton demand and bring better prices next season.
Louisiana farmers are expected to harvest nearly 120,000 acres of cotton this year, approximately 10% more than in 2025.
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