Which state leads in cotton?
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About a hundred years ago, peanuts got a big job in the South. A 1920 USDA bulletin called peanuts one of the best money crops to grow taking turns with cotton in the fight against the boll weevil.
Who says so: USDA National Agricultural Library (quoting the 1920 USDA bulletin “Peanut Growing for Profit”) (opens in a new tab)
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Cotton (480-lb bales, by state, 2024)
Note: measured in 480-lb bales. Only the top states are shown; ranks can shift between years. Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
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| Rank | State | Value | Share of U.S. total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | 4,081,000 bales (480 lb) | 28.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | 1,930,000 bales (480 lb) | 13.4% |
| #3 | Arkansas | 1,788,000 bales (480 lb) | 12.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | 1,241,000 bales (480 lb) | 8.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | 1,045,000 bales (480 lb) | 7.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | 783,000 bales (480 lb) | 5.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | 673,000 bales (480 lb) | 4.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | 548,000 bales (480 lb) | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 USA (total) | 14,410,000 bales (480 lb) | 100% |
Only the top states are shown here — smaller producers (and states USDA doesn't publish) aren't listed.
Figures are published for 17 states; this table shows the top 8.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (2024)