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AN infrared moisture meter was used to measure the moisture content of lint cotton by viewing the seed cotton during continuous gin processing. The meter accurately predicted the moisture of the lint in the seed cotton and demonstrated potential for incorporation into a moisture control system for gins and into a computer-controlled ginning process designed to maximize profits for the producer. Instrument accuracy was within 0.5 percentage points at lint moisture levels ranging from 4.4 to 10.1% and at seed cotton flow rates of 0.2 to 0.6 m/min.