Question 1

What is the current average price of Cotton in Maharashtra?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Cotton in Maharashtra is currently ₹7,694 per quintal (₹76.94/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 ₹700 per quintal in Manwat 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 ₹8,400 per quintal in Deoulgaon Raja Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Cotton prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 54 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 ₹7,694, 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	₹6,300	₹6,300	₹6,300
Jalgaon	1	₹6,650	₹7,100	₹6,840
Hingoli	1	₹5,700	₹7,900	₹7,302
Ahmednagar	1	₹7,200	₹7,700	₹7,475
Yavatmal	7	₹6,000	₹8,105	₹7,624
Amravati	1	₹7,300	₹8,100	₹7,630
Chandrapur	3	₹6,500	₹8,200	₹7,638
Nanded	3	₹7,000	₹8,000	₹7,656
Nagpur	9	₹6,700	₹8,150	₹7,697
Wardha	6	₹6,500	₹8,350	₹7,740
Buldhana	3	₹6,900	₹8,400	₹7,768
Chattrapati Sambhajinagar	1	₹7,750	₹7,950	₹7,800
Beed	2	₹7,506	₹7,969	₹7,860
Jalna	3	₹7,500	₹8,010	₹7,919
Parbhani	3	₹700	₹8,325	₹7,967
Akola	2	₹7,789	₹8,010	₹7,974
Nandurbar	1	₹7,800	₹8,125	₹8,011

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
CottonOther	Amarawati	Amravati, Maharashtra	₹7400	₹7600	₹7500	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Vadvani	Beed, Maharashtra	₹7849	₹7969	₹7929	2026-02-23
CottonDesi	Deoulgaon Raja	Buldhana, Maharashtra	₹7500	₹7945	₹7800	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Marathawada Shetkari Khajgi Bazar Parisar	Hingoli, Maharashtra	₹5925	₹7575	₹7363	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Jalana	Jalna, Maharashtra	₹7810	₹8010	₹7930	2026-02-23
CottonDesi	Katol	Nagpur, Maharashtra	₹6800	₹7500	₹7400	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Savner	Nagpur, Maharashtra	₹7500	₹7500	₹7500	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Wardha	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹7710	₹8010	₹7850	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Wardha	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹6500	₹7700	₹7200	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Hinganghat	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹7710	₹7895	₹7780	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Hinganghat	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹7000	₹7700	₹7400	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Sindi(Selu)	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹7250	₹8010	₹7825	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Pulgaon	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹7715	₹8010	₹7800	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Pulgaon	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹6900	₹7650	₹7450	2026-02-23
CottonOther	Samudrapur	Wardha, Maharashtra	₹7000	₹8010	₹7700	2026-02-23
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