Cotton growers are facing devastating losses and delays from Hurricane Helene just as harvest was beginning, marking the latest blow to profits in an already weak market.
The storm ripped through the cotton-growing regions of Georgia and the Carolinas after making landfall in Florida last week. It has killed more than 100 people and caused widespread destruction, with the full impact of the storm still being assessed.
Between 400,000 to 800,000 bales may be lost due to the hurricane, though it will take at least four to six weeks to get more clarity, said Peter