According to Washington, February 10 news, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday in February of supply and demand report shows that the United States 2008/09 cotton (Information, Quote) export forecast for 11.5 million bales in January estimated at 12 million packets; 2007 / 08 year forecast for cotton exports 13,650,000 packets. Actual 2006/07 cotton exports for 1,301 million bales.