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Lubbock, Texas 79424
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The Nation’s Leader in Cotton Acreage
56
of the nation’s cotton acreage is planted in Texas
3700000
average number of cotton bales the Texas High Plains produces each year
4000000
average number of cotton acres the Texas High Plains plants each year
5600000
the record for cotton bales produced on the Texas High Plains in a season
Cottonseed Facts
Cotton isn’t just a fiber crop; it’s a food crop, too!
Cottonseed oil is used mainly as a salad or cooking oil.
0
Amount of trans fatty acids that non-hydrogenated cottonseed oil contains
4000000000
pounds of whole cottonseed produced annually in Texas
8
pounds of whole cottonseed that is typically fed to dairy cows
Bale Facts
One bale of cotton weighs about 500 pounds.
The average American owns seven pairs of blue jeans.
One bale can make about 300,000 $100 bills!
It takes less than a half-pound of cotton to make a large T-shirt.
There are 150 yards of cotton yarn in a regulation baseball.
U.S. paper money is made of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
One Bale of Cotton Could Make…
4321
socks
300000
$100 bills
21,960
handkerchiefs
215
pairs of jeans
690
bath towels
1217
t-shirts
There are 150 yards of cotton yarn in a regulation baseball.
One bale can make about 300,000 $100 bills!
The average American owns seven pairs of blue jeans.
One bale of cotton weighs about 500 pounds.
It takes less than a half-pound of cotton to make a large T-shirt.
U.S. paper money is made of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
One Bale of Cotton Could Make…
215
pairs of jeans
690
bath towels
1217
t-shirts
4321
socks
300000
$100 bills
21,960
handkerchiefs