Question 1

What is the current average price of Cotton in Maharashtra?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Cotton in Maharashtra is currently ₹9,099 per quintal (₹90.99/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 ₹800 per quintal in Nandurbar 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 ₹11,000 per quintal in Akhadabalapur Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Cotton prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 52 Mandis in Maharashtra 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 in Maharashtra, 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 ₹9,099, 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 districts in Maharashtra have the best Cotton rates?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the "District-wise Price Summary" table above to compare rates. Typically, districts with higher production volumes offer more competitive wholesale rates.

District	Markets	Min Price	Max Price	Avg Price
Pune	1	₹8,901	₹8,901	₹8,901
Yavatmal	7	₹6,600	₹9,513	₹8,930
Nagpur	8	₹8,500	₹9,351	₹8,935
Nandurbar	2	₹800	₹10,000	₹8,952
Nanded	4	₹6,350	₹9,500	₹8,965
Jalgaon	3	₹7,100	₹9,550	₹9,014
Chandrapur	3	₹8,050	₹9,900	₹9,035
Wardha	7	₹8,000	₹9,551	₹9,127
Buldhana	4	₹5,445	₹9,700	₹9,127
Chattrapati Sambhajinagar	1	₹9,000	₹9,600	₹9,133
Ahmednagar	1	₹9,000	₹9,500	₹9,192
Akola	2	₹7,000	₹9,600	₹9,221
Amravati	2	₹8,900	₹9,556	₹9,261
Jalna	1	₹9,000	₹9,800	₹9,350
Parbhani	3	₹9,050	₹9,860	₹9,459
Dhule	1	₹8,995	₹9,950	₹9,464
Beed	1	₹9,156	₹10,008	₹9,503
Hingoli	1	₹9,000	₹11,000	₹10,000

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
CottonDesi	Varora	Chandrapur, Maharashtra	₹8825	₹9010	₹8900	2026-11-10
CottonLRA	Sai Agro Infratrade Pvt Agri Market, Dist Wardha	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹8900	₹9000	₹8923	2026-11-10
CottonOther	Samudrapur	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹9000	₹9050	₹9000	2026-11-09
CottonOther	Parshiwani	Nagpur, Maharashtra	₹8700	₹8800	₹8750	2026-11-09
CottonOther	Deulgaon Raja Balaji Agro Marketing Pvt Market, Deulgaon Raja, Dist Buldhana	Buldhana, Maharashtra	₹9000	₹9200	₹9100	2026-11-09
CottonDesi	Varora	Chandrapur, Maharashtra	₹8800	₹8950	₹8900	2026-11-09
CottonOther	Bhadrawati	Chandrapur, Maharashtra	₹8800	₹8800	₹8800	2026-11-08
CottonLH-900	Shetkari Khajgi Bajar Parisar, Tal Bhokar, Dist Nanded	Nanded, Maharashtra	₹8920	₹9000	₹8950	2026-11-08
CottonOther	Acf Agro Marketing, Malkapur, Dist Buldhana	Buldhana, Maharashtra	₹8100	₹8200	₹8128	2026-11-08
CottonOther	Maharaja Agresen Pvt Krushi Utappan Bazar Samati, Dist Buldhana	Buldhana, Maharashtra	₹8620	₹9175	₹9046	2026-11-08
CottonOther	Deulgaon Raja Balaji Agro Marketing Pvt Market, Deulgaon Raja, Dist Buldhana	Buldhana, Maharashtra	₹9000	₹9200	₹9100	2026-11-08
CottonDesi	Varora	Chandrapur, Maharashtra	₹8800	₹8850	₹8825	2026-11-08
CottonH-4(A) 27mm FIne	Arvi	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹8800	₹9000	₹8900	2026-11-07
CottonDesi	Umared	Nagpur, Maharashtra	₹8900	₹9110	₹9000	2026-11-07
CottonOther	Jagdamba Agrocare Pvt Ltd, Pandharkawada, Dist Yeotmal	Yavatmal, Maharashtra	₹8700	₹8900	₹8800	2026-11-07
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