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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001094891-05-000493.txt : 20051208
<SEC-HEADER>0001094891-05-000493.hdr.sgml : 20051208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051208161955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001094891-05-000493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROPPER RICHARD D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		051252635

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2890 MOONRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1111
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1111
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Origin Agritech LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>PROPPER RICHARD D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>625 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1111</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP for Corporate Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard D. Propper</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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