How much will Xinjiang farmers earn from cotton planting in 2021?

Judging from the survey, seed cotton harvesting has basically ended in most cotton areas in northern Xinjiang, and a small amount of re-harvesting is in progress, but the impact on seed cotton yields and selling prices has been minimal. As the temperature drops and some cotton ginners have reduced or stopped harvesting, farmers, cooperatives, etc. have also significantly reduced their operations of hoarding egg roll cotton for sale. The harvest and delivery progress of hand-picked cotton in southern Xinjiang has exceeded 80%, and the delivery price of machine-picked cotton has also stabilized. Therefore, compared with the cost of cotton processing, farmers’ income from cotton planting in 2021 will be clearer.

Judging from the domestic cotton price index trend chart released by relevant agencies in October and November, the cotton price during the price collection period was higher than the Xinjiang cotton target price by several times. It is a foregone conclusion that for the majority of basic growers, there is no hope of receiving direct subsidy payments for Xinjiang cotton in 2021. According to a survey of some farmers in Changji, Jinghe, Shawan, Kuitun and other places in northern Xinjiang, the average transaction price of machine-picked cotton this year is 10.4-10.5 yuan/kg (there may be some discrepancies due to differences in clothing content, quality, and region). Cotton farmers earn about 4,000 yuan/mu from selling seed cotton wool.

Taking into account factors such as epidemic prevention and control in 2021/22, the unsmooth flow of cotton picking machines across regions, and the substantial increase in gasoline and diesel prices, not only the seed cotton harvesting period has been extended, but also the harvesting charges have increased (such as egg rolls) The cotton harvest price once rose to 260-280 yuan/mu). In addition, the land contract fees, water and electricity fees, fertilizers, etc. in the early planting costs have all increased compared with last year. Among them, the land contract fees have increased significantly and will continue to rise in 2022. According to the current situation, it is predicted that the comprehensive planting cost of machine-picked cotton in Northern Xinjiang in 2021 is expected to reach 2,400-2,600 yuan/mu, and the efficiency of cotton planting is higher than that of other crops such as corn and wheat.

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