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Research Project: Improving the Production and Processing of Western and Long-Staple Cotton and Companion Crops to Enhance Quality, Value, and Sustainability

Location: Cotton Ginning Research

Title: Economic analysis of high-speed roller ginning

Author
item BHANDARI, PRATIMA - New Mexico State University
item ACHARYA, RAM - New Mexico State University
item Armijo, Carlos

Submitted to: National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/6/2021
Publication Date: 5/1/2021
Citation: Bhandari, P., Acharya, R.N., Armijo, C.B. 2021. Economic analysis of high-speed roller ginning. 2021 Cotton Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Jan. 5-7, 2021. Virtual. p. 601.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative costs of ginning cotton using a saw gin, conventional roller gin, and high-speed roller gin. A cotton ginning cost survey is being conducted. The data collected from the survey will be used to estimate the ginning costs, operational structures, processing capacity, and ginning volume. We anticipated that a better understanding of saw and high-speed roller ginning technologies and their impact on cost will benefit the Western cotton ginning industry by providing decision tools and leading to recommendations for best practices, increased production, and profitability.