NEW YORK--The following are analysts' estimates, in millions of bales, for 2016-17 U.S. cotton production, exports and ending stocks, as compiled by The Wall Street Journal ahead of the December forecasts by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release updated estimates at noon ET Friday.

 
                       Average       Range    USDA November 2016-17 
 Production (5)         16.28     16.16-16.40   16.03 
 Exports (5)            12.18     12.00-12.50   12.00 
 Ending Stocks (5)       4.52      4.30-4.78     4.30 
 
 Production Exports Ending Stocks 
 
 The Rose Report        16.38     12.00          4.78 
 Price Futures Group    16.16     12.00          4.30 
 John Robinson          16.16     12.00          4.50 
 RJO Futures            16.40     12.20          4.70 
 O.A. Cleveland         16.30     12.50          4.30 
 

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December 09, 2016 10:17 ET (15:17 GMT)