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FAR THIS SEASON: COTTONSEED RECEIPTS, COTTON GINNINGS HIGHER
US
CATTLE ON FEED DOWN SLIGHTLY
WHAT'S
NEW @ COTTONSEED.COM
TRADE
LEADS FOR COTTONSEED OIL
MONTHLY
SUMMARY OF US COTTONSEED CRUSHINGS & STOCKS
WHY
FRIED FOODS RULE
BEEF
CATTLE PRODUCERS CAN RELY ON COTTONSEED FEED PRODUCTS
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FAR THIS SEASON: COTTONSEED RECEIPTS, COTTON GINNINGS HIGHER -
Cottonseed receipts at oil mills were nearly 40% higher in September than
their five-year average, according to NCPA data.
Member oil mills collected just over 400,000 tons of seed in
September compared to a little less than 300,000 tons for the five-year
average. That puts stocks of
seed at oil mills at nearly 675,000 tons on September 30, also above their
five-year average mark of close to 475,000 tons…...Crushings for the
first two months of 2005/06 are well ahead of their average as well,
standing at 411,000 tons compared to an average of just under 300,000 tons
over the past five years. The Aug-Sep 2005 crush is also ahead of the
Aug-Sep 2004 crush, which totaled 335,000 tons…..USDA reported that 4.6
million bales of cotton have been ginned so far this season compared to
4.8 million bales by October 15 a year ago.
Both years are well ahead of 2004, which had 3.8 million bales
ginned at this point in the season. Louisiana
and Arkansas appear to be getting the fastest start, with ginnings already
80% and 60%, respectively, higher than last year.
US
CATTLE ON FEED DOWN SLIGHTLY - Cattle and calves on feed for
slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000
or more head totaled 10.5 million head on October 1, 2005.
The inventory was slightly below October 1, 2004 but up 3 percent
from October 1, 2003. The
inventory included 6.87 million steers and steer calves, up 6 percent from
the previous year. This group
accounted for 66 percent of the total inventory.
Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 3.55 million head, down 11
percent from 2004. Placements
in feedlots during September totaled 2.36 million, 1 percent below 2004
and 5 percent below 2003. Net
placements were 2.30 million head. During
September, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds
were 565,000, 600-699 pounds were 505,000, 700-799 pounds were 550,000,
and 800 pounds and greater were 735,000. Marketings of fed cattle during
September totaled 1.82 million, 1 percent above 2004 but 11 percent below
2003. Other disappearance
totaled 57,000 during September, 7 percent below 2004 and 10 percent below
2003. (Source:
USDA, NASS 10/21/05)
WHAT'S
NEW @ COTTONSEED.COM - Got cottonseed meal? Whole cottonseed?
Buyers are looking in the Cottonseed
Forum
section of the NCPA’s web site. Be
sure to check back regularly….Updated in the Statistics
section of the web site: Weekly Export Sales of cottonseed, cottonseed
meal and cottonseed oil; monthly survey of production and stocks; weekly
cottonseed crushings; cottonseed products export report (Oct-Aug period);
supply and demand forecast for cottonseed and cottonseed products…..The Newsletter
Archive
holds previously issued NCPA Newsletters back to 2000…..Stay updated
with the latest industry news and meetings with the Cottonseed
Calendar.
TRADE
LEADS FOR COTTONSEED OIL - The MNG GROUP of Turkey (www.mng.com.tr)
is planning to import approximately 4,000 metric tons of cottonseed
oil—”whitened”, neutral and degummed. Please send
prices for: (1) FOB, any port in USA and (2) CIF, any port in
İstanbul-Turkey. Also
send technical information of these products to our e-mail (mng@mipas.com.tr)
or our fax number +90 3124371159. Fevzi
N. Tohumcu & Mine Ubay, MNG, Foreign Trade Dept. Tel: +90
3124363000…..Also, Toros Dis Ticaret
Ltd., Turkey, tel.
90-324-238-25-20 / 238-17-06, fax 90-324-238-17-07,
or e-mail toros.dis@
superonline.com is looking for 12,500 mt of cottonseed oil in bulk on CIF
Mersin, Turkey against L/C payment from HSBC Bank Mersin Free Zone Branch,
Turkey…..Trade leads for cottonseed oil, cottonseed and cottonseed feed
products, and cotton linters and other products are posted daily in the
Cottonseed Forum section of the web site.
MONTHLY
SUMMARY OF US COTTONSEED CRUSHINGS & STOCKS
WHY
FRIED FOODS RULE - Nothing beats a quick dip in the fryer for
cooking a wide range of foods, according to chefs in a recent Restaurants
& Institutions
article. Deep-frying at the right temperature locks in flavor and
guarantees a crisp finish, they believe.
Even chefs in health
care services acknowledge the value of deep-fried food.
The value of the product, they say, is considerably enhanced when
briefly fried in vegetable oil for a hot, crisp finish, such as with
spring rolls. Baking in an
oven just doesn’t do it, they admit.
It has to be deep-fried. In
addition, the chefs note that deep-frying is actually a dry-cooking
technique if done properly. If
the proper cooking oil temperature is maintained, when food goes into the
fryer, the sizzle you hear is steam—water instantly vaporizing in the
food. If the steam is coming
out, oil isn’t going in. Seasonings have also gained interest as the
final element of successful fried foods.
Coarse salt, applied immediately out of the fryer, brings some
foods close to perfection, according to one expert.
But what really keeps fried foods atop the restaurant hill is that
most customers just don’t deep fry at home, so when they eat out and see
fried chicken or onion rings, that’s what they order. (Source: R&I
Magazine, October 2005)
BEEF
CATTLE PRODUCERS CAN RELY ON COTTONSEED FEED PRODUCTS - Now is
the time of year many beef cattle producers are asking themselves “what
am I going to do about feeding my cows this winter?” Reports are
pointing to a shortage of hay in many parts of the country, and those that
have hay can ask a pretty steep price. One producer in East Texas stated
he had plenty of hay and was “selling some of it.” “We have been
lucky and gotten the rain when it was needed,” he said. Producers who do
not have a good supply of hay, or are worrying about the high cost of hay,
can look at alternative feed sources, including cottonseed and cottonseed
meal. Extension agents receive a number of calls each year about feeding
cottonseed. Their answer: Cottonseed can be an excellent alternative!
Agents have typically recommended that producers feed up to one-half
percent of a cow’s body weight— which is typically five to six pounds
per head per day. An added benefit is that whole cottonseed is high in
fat, about 20 to 23 percent. Further, most beef specialists note
that producers with low forage can feed three to six pounds of whole
cottonseed, and no more than three pounds to younger bulls between the
ages of 2 and 3. As far as cottonseed meal, agents note it can be fed when
there is excess forage or low-quality forage. Cottonseed meal, when added
to corn, can be used as a substitution for a “loose” range cube. This
combination is about 20 percent protein with between a 75 and 80 percent
TDN. With available grass and without the harshness of winter, one
beef specialist concluded, “It is easier to put weight on them now, than
later.” (Source: East
Texas News, 10/20/2005, www.countryworldnews.com)
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Association, 104 Timber Creek Drive, Suite 200, Cordova, TN 38018, or email to info@cottonseed.com.
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