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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-026905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180510

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		18821122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>UNITED
STATES</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2018</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <U>000-51576</U></B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED </B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Form 20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x
</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing
the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the file number
assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing
Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 3, 2018, The NASDAQ Stock Market (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;)
notified Origin Agritech Limited (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) that for the previous 30 consecutive business days, the Company was
not in compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Rule 5550(a)(2) requires the Company&rsquo;s common shares
to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. Therefore, under Nasdaq&rsquo;s continued listing requirements, a deficiency
existed. The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company&rsquo;s common shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules provides the
Company with a grace period of 180 calendar days, ending October 30, 2018, during which it may regain compliance with the minimum
bid price requirement. If before October 30, 2018, the closing bid price of a common share of the Company is at least $1.00 for
a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company will return to compliance. If the Company does not achieve compliance by
that date, then Nasdaq will notify the Company that its common shares are subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In the event the Company becomes subject to delisting, Nasdaq
may, in its discretion and assuming the Company can meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares
and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, grant the
Company an additional 180 days in which to regain compliance, otherwise the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a
Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The Company will monitor the closing bid price of its common shares and will consider various possible options
if it does not appear that it will return to compliance within the applicable grace period.<BR STYLE="clear: both">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 2.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ James Z. Chen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>James Z. Chen</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: May 9, 2018</FONT></TD>
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