Xinjiang new-cotton prices have risen but have eased recently as Zheng cotton futures weakened, with mainstream prices at 5.8-5.9 yuan/kg. Ginning enterprises report rising processing costs even as seed cotton prices fall, partly because cottonseed prices in Xinjiang dropped from 2.4 to 2.15 yuan/kg.
Lower cottonseed values reduce the by-product credit for ginners and may tighten their cost structure, which can affect cottonseed meal supply over time. The direct effect on feed prices in the near term is limited.
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