United States Cotton Beginning Stocks by Year
| Market Year | Beginning Stocks | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 7501 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 7056 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -5.93% |
| 1962 | 7699 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 9.11% |
| 1963 | 11136 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 44.64% |
| 1964 | 12351 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 10.91% |
| 1965 | 14249 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.37% |
| 1966 | 17028 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 19.50% |
| 1967 | 12344 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.51% |
| 1968 | 6584 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.66% |
| 1969 | 6544 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.61% |
| 1970 | 5843 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.71% |
| 1971 | 4203 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.07% |
| 1972 | 3258 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -22.48% |
| 1973 | 4221 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 29.56% |
| 1974 | 3808 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -9.78% |
| 1975 | 5708 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 49.89% |
| 1976 | 3681 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -35.51% |
| 1977 | 2928 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -20.46% |
| 1978 | 5347 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 82.62% |
| 1979 | 3958 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.98% |
| 1980 | 3000 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -24.20% |
| 1981 | 2668 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.07% |
| 1982 | 6632 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 148.58% |
| 1983 | 7937 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 19.68% |
| 1984 | 2775 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -65.04% |
| 1985 | 4102 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 47.82% |
| 1986 | 9348 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 127.89% |
| 1987 | 5026 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.23% |
| 1988 | 5771 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.82% |
| 1989 | 7092 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 22.89% |
| 1990 | 3000 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -57.70% |
| 1991 | 2344 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -21.87% |
| 1992 | 3704 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 58.02% |
| 1993 | 4662 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 25.86% |
| 1994 | 3530 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -24.28% |
| 1995 | 2650 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -24.93% |
| 1996 | 2609 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -1.55% |
| 1997 | 3971 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 52.20% |
| 1998 | 3887 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.12% |
| 1999 | 3939 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.34% |
| 2000 | 3915 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.61% |
| 2001 | 6000 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 53.26% |
| 2002 | 7448 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 24.13% |
| 2003 | 5385 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.70% |
| 2004 | 3450 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -35.93% |
| 2005 | 5495 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 59.28% |
| 2006 | 6069 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 10.45% |
| 2007 | 9479 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 56.19% |
| 2008 | 10051 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.03% |
| 2009 | 6337 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -36.95% |
| 2010 | 2947 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -53.50% |
| 2011 | 2600 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.77% |
| 2012 | 3350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 28.85% |
| 2013 | 3800 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 13.43% |
| 2014 | 2350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -38.16% |
| 2015 | 3650 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 55.32% |
| 2016 | 3800 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.11% |
| 2017 | 2750 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.63% |
| 2018 | 4200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 52.73% |
| 2019 | 4850 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.48% |
| 2020 | 7250 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 49.48% |
| 2021 | 3150 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -56.55% |
| 2022 | 3750 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 19.05% |
| 2023 | 3200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -14.67% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Agricultural prices
See also: Commodities market
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