Cotton in Public Storage Special Instructions

Instructions and Definitions

Cotton in Public Storage (M313N)

1. Scope of survey

1. This survey covers public warehouses holding cotton and raw linters.

2. Figures to be reported

1. Companies with more than one establishment consuming the products covered by this survey are requested to complete a separate form for each location. If you have not received a separate form for each of your establishments, please call the contact shown on the report form, or write to the National Agricultural Statistics service for additional forms.

2. Report stocks of cotton and raw linters in your possession at this establishment at the close of business of the day indicated regardless of the year or locality of growth.

1. Include cotton and linters --

1. On hand for which you have issued warehouse receipts.

2. On hand which are awaiting shipment.

3. Going into storage for which warehouse receipts have not yet been issued.

4. Held for the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

2. Exclude cotton and raw linters –

1. In transit to or from your warehouse.

2. Stocks of cotton and linters waste, motes, etc.

3. Units of measure

1. Report in the unit of measure specified for each item.

2. Convert foreign cotton to 500 pounds equivalent gross weight by dividing the total weight including baling materials by 500, or the net weight of the cotton excluding baling materials by 480.

4. Definitions

1. American Upland cotton includes both rain grown and irrigated. Do not assume that all irrigated cotton is American-Pima.

5. Special inquiry for July

1. A supplemental inquiry will be included with your July report. Use the above definitions when completing this inquiry.