Description
Classify and grade seed cotton and lint bales by staple length, micronaire, strength, color, leaf/trash content, and condition using visual inspection and classing instruments to meet industry standards.
- • Grade and sort cotton samples or bales by staple length, micronaire, fiber strength, color, leaf, trash, moisture, and preparation using HVI or similar instruments.
- • Remove off-grade, contaminated, or wet cotton and separate foreign matter before further processing.
- • Weigh cotton samples or bales or estimate weight as needed for classing and inventory.
- • Place cotton in containers or storage by grade and mark bale tags with classing results.
- • Record grades and identification numbers on tags and in classing sheets or electronic systems for traceability.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
