China's major summer season crops, including cotton, soybeans, and rice, were planted within the optimum window between March and May. The crops are currently progressing through stages from advanced vegetative growth to physiological maturity. Favorable production is expected, with no observed adverse conditions affecting sowing, early plant establishment, and development. The USDA reported this information in the China MY 2026/27 Cotton, Soybeans, and Rice, Seasonal Crop Outlook, published on August 4, 2026.
China Seasonal Crop Outlook
China's summer crops progress favorably. Cotton, soybeans, and rice were planted between March and May.
