The ginning percentage in cotton can be worked out by the formula:

• Ginning percentage refers to the proportion of lint (usable fiber) obtained from seed cotton (raw cotton containing both fiber and seeds). The formula to calculate ginning percentage is:
-Ginning Percentage = (Weight of Lint / Weight of Seed Cotton) x 100
-Out turn of lint to seed is expressed as a percentage by weight and it normally varies between 24% – 38%.