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Cotton Yield Calculator
Estimate lint pounds and bales per acre from boll counts, boll size and gin turnout.
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How it's calculated
Lint lb/ac = bolls per acre × boll weight (g) ÷ 453.6 × turnout %. Bolls per acre = bolls per foot of row × (43,560 ÷ row spacing in feet). A 480-lb bale of lint is one bale per acre.
Boll load and boll size are the big levers — a heavier 5-gram boll and a 40% turnout swing the answer by half a bale versus a light, low-turnout crop.
Row Wise estimates cotton yield all season from satellite imagery and weather — field by field, updated every pass, no counting bolls by hand.
Get notified at launch →Frequently asked questions
How do you estimate cotton yield before harvest?
Count bolls on a measured length of row (say 10 feet) in several representative spots, average to bolls per foot, then multiply by the row-feet per acre for your spacing. Multiply by average boll weight and gin turnout to get lint per acre, and divide by 480 for bales.
What is a good boll weight?
Seed-cotton boll weight typically runs 4 to 6 grams. Upland cotton in good conditions averages about 4.5–5 g; stressed or small bolls fall below 4 g.
What gin turnout should I use?
Lint turnout (lint ÷ seed cotton) is usually 36–42% for upland cotton. Use your own gin's recent turnout if you have it; 38% is a reasonable default.