Question 1

What is the current average price of Cotton across India?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Cotton across India is currently ₹8,841 per quintal (₹88.41/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 ₹650 per quintal in Rampur 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?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 62 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 ₹8,841, 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	₹7,400	₹7,400	₹7,400
Haryana	3	₹3,500	₹8,711	₹7,416
Andhra Pradesh	7	₹3,500	₹93,500	₹8,340
Uttar Pradesh	4	₹650	₹15,332	₹8,441
Gujarat	20	₹3,750	₹10,055	₹8,571
Telangana	1	₹7,600	₹8,850	₹8,700
Madhya Pradesh	3	₹8,000	₹9,780	₹9,099
Maharashtra	1	₹8,900	₹9,600	₹9,258
Puducherry	1	₹9,169	₹9,439	₹9,323
Karnataka	21	₹1,611	₹17,780	₹9,501

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
CottonDesi	Darsi	Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh	₹8100	₹8200	₹8200	2026-08-15
CottonBramha	Davangere	Davanagere, Karnataka	₹8459	₹8459	₹8459	2026-08-14
CottonNarma BT Cotton	Ranebennur	Haveri, Karnataka	₹9000	₹9000	₹9000	2026-08-14
CottonH4	Raichur	Raichur, Karnataka	₹7100	₹9669	₹7860	2026-08-14
CottonBunny	Vijayapura	Bijapur (Karnataka), Karnataka	₹8090	₹10170	₹9997	2026-08-14
CottonOther	Savarkundla	Amreli, Gujarat	₹8260	₹9700	₹9325	2026-08-14
CottonBramha	Adoni	Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh	₹6390	₹10369	₹9511	2026-08-14
CottonLocal	Rajula	Amreli, Gujarat	₹5125	₹5125	₹5125	2026-08-14
CottonOther	Jam Jodhpur	Jamnagar, Gujarat	₹7500	₹9650	₹9350	2026-08-14
CottonOther	Dhrol	Jamnagar, Gujarat	₹5000	₹7650	₹6325	2026-08-14
CottonLocal	Anjar	Kachchh, Gujarat	₹7900	₹7900	₹7900	2026-08-14
CottonCO-2 (Unginned)	Jetpur(Dist.Rajkot)	Rajkot, Gujarat	₹6240	₹9780	₹9425	2026-08-14
CottonCotton (Unginned)	Adilabad	Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh	₹7350	₹8250	₹7800	2026-08-14
CottonNarma BT Cotton	Rajkot	Rajkot, Gujarat	₹6200	₹10000	₹9700	2026-08-14
CottonAmerican	Siwani	Bhiwani, Haryana	₹7550	₹7615	₹7550	2026-08-14
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