Question 1

What is the current average price of Cotton across India?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Cotton across India is currently ₹8,893 per quintal (₹88.93/kg). Prices vary depending on quality and location.

Question 2

Where is the lowest price for Cotton available?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the lowest recorded price for Cotton is ₹450 per quintal in Jalaun Mandi. Rates depend on local supply and crop quality.

Question 3

Where is the most expensive Cotton being sold?

Accepted Answer

The highest market rate for Cotton is recorded at ₹93,500 per quintal in Warangal Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Cotton prices today?

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We have received active price updates from 61 Mandis across India today. The list includes both major trading hubs and local markets.

Question 5

What factors influence Cotton prices?

Accepted Answer

Key factors include daily arrivals (supply), seasonal demand, rainfall conditions, and transportation costs. Festival seasons also typically see a rise in demand and prices.

Question 6

Is it a good time to buy Cotton?

Accepted Answer

If prices are trending below the average of ₹8,893, it might be a good time to buy. However, checking the 7-day trend in your local mandi is recommended before making bulk purchases.

Question 7

How differs the retail price from the Mandi rate?

Accepted Answer

The Mandi rate is the wholesale auction price. Retail prices in shops are usually 20-30% higher to cover sorting, cleaning, transport, and retailer margins.

Question 8

Which states are the major producers of Cotton?

Accepted Answer

Prices and availability are often driven by major producing states. Check the "State-wise Price Summary" table above to see which states have the highest active market counts, indicating high production or trading volume.

State	Markets	Min Price	Max Price	Avg Price
Haryana	3	₹3,500	₹8,711	₹7,346
Rajasthan	1	₹7,400	₹7,400	₹7,400
Andhra Pradesh	6	₹3,500	₹93,500	₹8,481
Gujarat	19	₹3,750	₹13,755	₹8,636
Telangana	1	₹7,600	₹9,100	₹8,760
Uttar Pradesh	4	₹450	₹15,332	₹9,030
Madhya Pradesh	5	₹8,000	₹9,970	₹9,114
Maharashtra	1	₹9,000	₹9,600	₹9,281
Puducherry	1	₹9,169	₹9,439	₹9,313
Karnataka	20	₹1,536	₹17,780	₹9,495

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
CottonOther	Bangarmau	Unnao, Uttar Pradesh	₹600	₹600	₹600	2026-08-19
CottonOther	Jalaun	Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh	₹450	₹450	₹450	2026-08-19
CottonNarma BT Cotton	Kanakagiri	Koppal, Karnataka	₹8800	₹9312	₹9150	2026-08-19
CottonDesi	Darsi	Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh	₹8100	₹8200	₹8200	2026-08-19
CottonH4	Raichur	Raichur, Karnataka	₹8100	₹8800	₹8600	2026-08-19
CottonBunny	Vijayapura	Bijapur (Karnataka), Karnataka	₹9000	₹10301	₹9931	2026-08-19
CottonOther	Savarkundla	Amreli, Gujarat	₹7875	₹9900	₹9000	2026-08-19
CottonBramha	Adoni	Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh	₹4000	₹9929	₹9570	2026-08-19
CottonOther	Jam Jodhpur	Jamnagar, Gujarat	₹7500	₹9650	₹9350	2026-08-19
CottonOther	Dhari	Amreli, Gujarat	₹7405	₹7405	₹7405	2026-08-19
CottonOther	Bagasara	Amreli, Gujarat	₹7300	₹8200	₹7750	2026-08-19
CottonCO-2 (Unginned)	Jetpur(Dist.Rajkot)	Rajkot, Gujarat	₹6205	₹9805	₹9555	2026-08-19
CottonOther	Kustagi	Koppal, Karnataka	₹8900	₹9400	₹9086	2026-08-19
CottonWithout Ginned Cotton	Anjad	Barwani, Madhya Pradesh	₹9000	₹9000	₹9000	2026-08-19
CottonShanker 6 (B) 30mm FIne	Babra	Amreli, Gujarat	₹8200	₹8875	₹8535	2026-08-19
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