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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.28.525 Symbols and code numbers
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For administrative convenience, the symbols and code numbers prescribed in this section may be used in lieu of cotton grade names and staple length designations in inches.
(a) Symbols and Code numbers used for Color Grades of American Upland Cotton.
|
Color grade |
Symbol |
Code No. |
|---|---|---|
|
Good Middling․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
GM |
11 |
|
Strict Middling․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SM |
21 |
|
Middling․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Mid |
31 |
|
Strict Low Middling․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SLM |
41 |
|
Low Middling․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LM |
51 |
|
Strict Good Ordinary․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SGO |
61 |
|
Good Ordinary․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
GO |
71 |
|
Good Middling Light Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
GM Lt SP |
12 |
|
Strict Middling Light Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SM Lt Sp |
22 |
|
Middling Light Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Mid Lt Sp |
32 |
|
Strict Low Middling Light Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SLM Lt Sp |
42 |
|
Low Middling Light Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LM Lt Sp |
52 |
|
Stict Good Ordinary Light Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SGO Lt Sp |
62 |
|
Good Middling Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
GM Sp |
13 |
|
Strict Middling Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SM Sp |
23 |
|
Middling Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Mid Sp |
33 |
|
Strict Low Middling Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SLM Sp |
43 |
|
Low Middling Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LM Sp |
53 |
|
Strict Good Ordinary Spotted․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SGO Sp |
63 |
|
Strict Middling Tinged․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SM Tg |
24 |
|
Middling Tinged․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Mid Tg |
34 |
|
Strict Low Middling Tinged․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SLM Tg |
44 |
|
Low Middling Tinged․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LM Tg |
54 |
|
Strict Middling Yellow Stained․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
SM YS |
25 |
|
Middling Yellow Stained․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Mid YS |
35 |
|
Below Grade—(Below Good Ordinary)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
BG |
81 |
|
Below Grade—(Below Strict Good Ordinary Light Spotted)․․․․․․ |
BG |
82 |
|
Below Grade—(Below Strict Good Ordinary Spotted)․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
BG |
83 |
|
Below Grade—(Below Low Middling Tinged)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
BG |
84 |
|
Below Grade—(Below Middling Yellow Stained)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
BG |
85 |
(b) Symbols and Code Numbers used for Leaf Grades of American Upland Cotton.
|
Leaf grade |
Symbol |
Code No. |
|---|---|---|
|
Leaf Grade 1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG1 |
1 |
|
Leaf Grade 2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG2 |
2 |
|
Leaf Grade 3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG3 |
3 |
|
Leaf Grade 4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG4 |
4 |
|
Leaf Grade 5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG5 |
5 |
|
Leaf Grade 6․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG6 |
6 |
|
Leaf Grade 7․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
LG7 |
7 |
|
Below Leaf Grade․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
BLG |
8 |
(c) Symbols and Code Numbers for Color Grades of American Pima Cotton.
|
Full grade name |
Symbol Code |
No. |
|---|---|---|
|
Color Grade No. 1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C1 |
01 |
|
Color Grade No. 2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C2 |
02 |
|
Color Grade No. 3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C3 |
03 |
|
Color Grade No. 4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C4 |
04 |
|
Color Grade No. 5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C5 |
05 |
|
Color Grade No. 6․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C6 |
06 |
|
Color Grade No. 7․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP C7 |
07 |
(d) Symbols and Code Numbers for Leaf Grades of American Pima Cotton.
|
Full grade name |
Symbol Code |
No. |
|---|---|---|
|
Leaf Grade No. 1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L1 |
1 |
|
Leaf Grade No. 2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L2 |
2 |
|
Leaf Grade No. 3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L3 |
3 |
|
Leaf Grade No. 4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L4 |
4 |
|
Leaf Grade No. 5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L5 |
5 |
|
Leaf Grade No. 6․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L6 |
6 |
|
Leaf Grade No. 7․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
AP L7 |
7 |
(e) Code numbers for Length of Staple Designations.
|
Length of staple-inches |
Code No. |
|---|---|
|
Below 13/16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
24 |
|
13/16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
26 |
|
7/8․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
28 |
|
29/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
29 |
|
15/16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
30 |
|
31/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
31 |
|
1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32 |
|
11/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
33 |
|
11/16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
34 |
|
13/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35 |
|
11/8․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36 |
|
15/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
37 |
|
13/16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
38 |
|
17/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39 |
|
11/4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40 |
|
19/32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41 |
|
15/16․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42 |
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Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.28.525 Symbols and code numbers - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-7-agriculture/cfr-sect-7-28-525/
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