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Cotton Gin Operating Costs in the Midsouth--1969-70 and 1970-71 Seasons

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  • Looney, Zolon M.
  • Holder, Shelby H., Jr.
  • Ghetti, Joseph L.

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Gin operating costs in the Midsouth were analyzed for the 1970-71 and 1969-70 seasons on the basis of a sample of 48 plants representing over 8 percent of the total ginning capacity of the region. Although capacity utilization increased to 56 percent on the average in 1970-71 from 50 percent in 1969-70, average total cost per bale also increased--from $18.14 to $18.51. All overhead costs were down slightly in 1970-71; however, variable costs, except for energy, rose as a result of general price increases and inclement weather resulting in an abnormally long ginning season.

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  • Looney, Zolon M. & Holder, Shelby H., Jr. & Ghetti, Joseph L., 1972. "Cotton Gin Operating Costs in the Midsouth--1969-70 and 1970-71 Seasons," Marketing Research Reports 313179, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uamsmr:313179
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313179
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