CCC Loan Premium & Discount Schedule: Upland Cotton

Micronaire Premium and Discounts

Micronaire Reading

Points per Pound

2.4 and Below

-960

2.5 through 2.6

-925

2.7 through 2.9

-695

3.0 through 3.2

-405

3.3 through 3.4

-245

3.5 through 3.6

0

3.7 through 4.2 a/

15

4.3 through 4.9

0

5.0 through 5.2

-185

5.3 and Above

-325

a/ Premium applies only to white grades 11-41,
leaf 1-6; 51, leaf 1-5; light spotted grades 12-32,
leaf 1-5; 42, leaf 1-4; and 52, leaf 1-3.

Fiber Strength Premiums and Discounts

Strength

Points per Pound

18.4 or less

-500

18.5 - 19.4

-275

19.5 - 20.4

-275

20.5 - 21.4

-275

21.5 - 22.4

-225

22.5 - 23.4

-180

23.5 - 24.4

-155

24.5 - 25.4

-135

25.5 - 26.4

0

26.5 - 27.4

0

27.5 - 28.4

0

28.5 - 29.4

0

29.5 - 30.4

25

30.5 - 32.4

45

32.5 & above

45

Uniformity Premiums and Discounts

Uniformity

Points per Pound

77.4 & below

-95

77.5 - 78.4

-85

78.5 - 79.4

-75

79.5 - 80.4

0

80.5 - 81.4

0

81.5 - 82.4

0

82.5 - 83.4

20

83.5 - 84.4

30

84.5 - 85.4

40

85.5 & above

50

Bark Discounts