U.S.S.R. Cotton Beginning Stocks by Year
| Market Year | Beginning Stocks | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 1390 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 990 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.78% |
| 1962 | 930 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.06% |
| 1963 | 870 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.45% |
| 1964 | 1650 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 89.66% |
| 1965 | 2030 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 23.03% |
| 1966 | 2460 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.18% |
| 1967 | 2760 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 12.20% |
| 1968 | 2590 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.16% |
| 1969 | 2200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -15.06% |
| 1970 | 2020 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.18% |
| 1971 | 3280 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 62.38% |
| 1972 | 3805 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.01% |
| 1973 | 3795 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.26% |
| 1974 | 3435 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -9.49% |
| 1975 | 3975 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.72% |
| 1976 | 3465 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.83% |
| 1977 | 2800 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -19.19% |
| 1978 | 2465 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.96% |
| 1979 | 1895 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -23.12% |
| 1980 | 2154 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 13.67% |
| 1981 | 2585 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 20.01% |
| 1982 | 2527 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.24% |
| 1983 | 1900 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -24.81% |
| 1984 | 707 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -62.79% |
| 1985 | 1460 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 106.51% |
| 1986 | 2260 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 54.79% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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