# U.S. Cotton Planting Nears Completion Amid Weather Concerns in Texas for 2026/27 Crop | Tridge Insights

> As of May 21, 2026, US cotton planting for 2026/27 reached 91% of projected area, slightly ahead of last year. Only 53% of the national crop is rated good to excellent, with Texas at 44% after a May rainfall deficit hurt soil moisture.

- Date: 2026-06-25 · published 2026-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18922-u-s-cotton-planting-nears-completion-amid-weather-concerns-in-texas-for-2026-27
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Poor Texas crop conditions could tighten cotton supply and lift cottonseed meal values, though forecast rains may ease stress and limit the price effect.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLEVyHfDJq69P356f3tnRAeB

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