In Aug, the influences of weather condition on Xinjiang cotton production are limited. Following is the weather condition in Xinjiang by mid-Aug.

In terms of the cotton crop growing progress, the progress changed little in Jul and Aug. The progress remained slow in Kuqa, Korla and Wusu, while the crop development progress in Korla recovered slightly, but still below the same period of last year. Progress in other regions changed little. The progress in Kashgar was earlier in Kashgar.