# Nearly 4 million tons of cottonseed projected to be available for dairy and beef cattle producers | TheFencePost.com

> TheFencePost reports that USDA's December outlook projects cotton production at 18.3 million bales, up 25% from 2020. Whole cottonseed supply is estimated to be about 1 million tons higher than last year, mainly from Texas. Dairy and cattle producers can expect more whole cottonseed in their rations.

- Date: 2022-02-17 · published 2022-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42833-nearly-4-million-tons-of-cottonseed-projected-to-be-available-for-dairy-and
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

More cottonseed supply tends to pressure cottonseed meal prices by easing feed availability. The gain reflects a stronger 2021 harvest, not new demand.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thefencepost.com: https://www.thefencepost.com/news/nearly-4-million-tons-of-cottonseed-projected-to-be-available-for-dairy-and-beef-cattle-producers/

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