Gin Waste, Cottonseed Can Improve Profits
Thomas D. Valco
Cotton Technology Transfer Coordinator
Double-Check Gin Stand
Mote bales are typically derived from lint cleaner waste and contain staple fiber, short fiber, aborted seed, plant parts and dirt. Motes are cleaned to remove all the plant parts and dirt and packaged in 500-pound bales.
The mote bale numbers vary by gin, and differences can be based on gin equipment adjustments, collection points, grid bar settings and conditions and cleanliness of the motes. Look for a change in the number of mote bales generated or excessive staple fiber in the mote bales. This could be an indication of high lint moisture or poor grid bar adjustment.
It is always surprising that after a rain, some trash piles turn white as snow, showing how much lint is lost. And when the seed in the trash piles start sprouting, it is even more surprising. Normally, about 10 to 12 pounds of fiber per bale remain in the trash, but if you see a lot of seed cotton, you need to investigate.
source : cottonfarming
Thomas D. Valco
Cotton Technology Transfer Coordinator
Double-Check Gin Stand
Mote bales are typically derived from lint cleaner waste and contain staple fiber, short fiber, aborted seed, plant parts and dirt. Motes are cleaned to remove all the plant parts and dirt and packaged in 500-pound bales.
The mote bale numbers vary by gin, and differences can be based on gin equipment adjustments, collection points, grid bar settings and conditions and cleanliness of the motes. Look for a change in the number of mote bales generated or excessive staple fiber in the mote bales. This could be an indication of high lint moisture or poor grid bar adjustment.
It is always surprising that after a rain, some trash piles turn white as snow, showing how much lint is lost. And when the seed in the trash piles start sprouting, it is even more surprising. Normally, about 10 to 12 pounds of fiber per bale remain in the trash, but if you see a lot of seed cotton, you need to investigate.
source : cottonfarming
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