UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2020

Commission File Number: 001-38857

CHINA XIANGTAI FOOD CO. LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

c/o Chongqing Penglin Food Co., Ltd.

Xinganxian Plaza

Building B, Suite 19-1

Lianglukou, Yuzhong District 400800

Chongqing, People’s Republic of China

+86- 023-86330158– telephone

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release — China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. Releases 2020 New Year Chairman Letter

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 7, 2020	CHINA XIANGTAI FOOD CO. LTD.
	By:	/s/ Zeshu Dai
	Name:	Zeshu Dai
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board