The document discusses the status of cotton crops in Pakistan, including: 1) Cotton sowing positions in Punjab and Sindh provinces for 2016-17 are 84% and 80% of targets respectively, down from last year. 2) Preliminary reports show cotton area sown in Punjab's core, non-core, and marginal areas is below targets and last year's levels. 3) Egypt's cotton production for 2016-17 is estimated at a historic low of 160,000 bales due to significantly lower planted area compared to previous years.