The following are analysts' estimates in millions of 480-pound bales for the September U.S. cotton crop production and supply/demand report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release its monthly report at 8:30 a.m. EDT Friday. The figures in parentheses denote the number of estimates in the category.

2010-11 Crop

 Avg. Range USDA 2010-11
 (Aug estimate)

 Crop (8) 18.49 18.10-18.70 18.53
 Domestic Use (8) 3.40 3.30-3.50 3.40
 Exports (8) 15.06 15.00-15.40 15.00
 Carryout (8) 3.14 2.95-3.50 3.20

 Company Crop Usage Exports Carryout

 First Capitol Group 18.70 3.3 15.0 3.5
 Flanagan Trading Corp. 18.25 3.4 15.0 2.95
 Kropf & Love Consulting 18.53 3.4 15.0 3.2
 Plexus Cotton Ltd. 18.70 3.4 15.4 3.0
 Mike Stevens 18.45 3.4 15.0 3.12
 J Ganes Consulting 18.68 3.5 15.1 3.15
 Country Hedging 18.53 3.4 15.0 3.2
 Keith Brown & Co. 18.10 3.4 15.0 3.0
 N/A = not available