Question 1

What is the current average price of Cotton across India?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Cotton across India is currently ₹8,371 per quintal (₹83.71/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 ₹500 per quintal in Ayodhya 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 ₹14,005 per quintal in Dhragradhra Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Cotton prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 67 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 ₹8,371, 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
Rajasthan	1	₹7,000	₹7,000	₹7,000
Haryana	3	₹3,600	₹8,780	₹7,078
Telangana	1	₹6,700	₹8,300	₹7,841
Madhya Pradesh	5	₹6,500	₹9,400	₹7,904
Andhra Pradesh	7	₹3,000	₹9,800	₹7,968
Uttar Pradesh	5	₹500	₹13,974	₹8,094
Gujarat	22	₹3,000	₹14,005	₹8,315
Karnataka	19	₹1,689	₹12,159	₹8,865
Maharashtra	3	₹7,300	₹9,350	₹8,911
Puducherry	1	₹8,500	₹9,352	₹9,179

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
CottonCotton (Unginned)	Tadikonda	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh	₹5800	₹5800	₹5800	2026-07-25
CottonDesi	Darsi	Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh	₹8200	₹8200	₹8200	2026-07-25
CottonDCH-32(Unginned)	Chitradurga	Chitradurga, Karnataka	₹2000	₹11920	₹10082	2026-07-25
CottonBramha	Adoni	Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh	₹8787	₹8787	₹8787	2026-07-25
CottonOther	Muzzafarnagar	Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh	₹9305	₹9305	₹9305	2026-07-25
CottonCotton (Unginned)	Jetpur(Dist.Rajkot)	Rajkot, Gujarat	₹4250	₹9355	₹9125	2026-07-25
CottonCotton (Unginned)	Adilabad	Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh	₹6750	₹7100	₹7000	2026-07-25
CottonNarma BT Cotton	Rajkot	Rajkot, Gujarat	₹5000	₹9605	₹8000	2026-07-25
CottonAmerican	Siwani	Bhiwani, Haryana	₹7100	₹7120	₹7100	2026-07-25
CottonShanker 6 (B) 30mm FIne	Jasdan	Rajkot, Gujarat	₹9390	₹9390	₹9390	2026-07-25
CottonDCH-32(Unginned)	Haveri	Haveri, Karnataka	₹9000	₹9000	₹9000	2026-07-24
CottonPCO2	Santhesargur	Mysore, Karnataka	₹9300	₹9350	₹9300	2026-07-24
CottonDCH-32(Unginned)	Santhesargur	Mysore, Karnataka	₹11550	₹11550	₹11550	2026-07-24
CottonDCH-32(Unginned)	Ranebennur	Haveri, Karnataka	₹8596	₹10701	₹9648	2026-07-24
CottonH4	Raichur	Raichur, Karnataka	₹9100	₹9202	₹9179	2026-07-24
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