As of October 11, 2026, 36% of U.S. cotton (15 states) and 36% of sorghum (6 states) was in poor or very poor condition; in Texas, 52% of cotton.
USDA NASS (2026)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. (2026, October 13). Crop progress (ISSN 1948-3007). USDA. https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/796104/prog4126.txt