The Cost of Ginning Cotton - 2010 Survey Results

The ginning cost survey has been conducted since 1990 to identify variable costs in an attempt to document key cost components of ginning cotton and help ginners make comparisons with other ginning operations in an effort to reduce costs. Cost surveys were mailed to gin managers to identify variable costs that included labor (seasonal and full-time), bagging and ties, repairs and maintenance, drying and electrical costs. Gin managers also reported performance information, which included ginning rate, length of season, number of bales, and type of cotton ginned.  Additional information on module tarps and hauling cost information was requested.