Mumbai (Commodities Control) - North Indian cotton was quoted Rs 100-113/Maund lower, while in Lower Rajasthan the fibre lost Rs 300-700 per Candy. Spot prices fell tracing steep decline in international cotton rates, leading to reduced demand by millers, stockists, exporters and MNCs today.
In Central India, cotton rates lost Rs 150-500 per Candy for different varieties.
SPOT COTTON PRICES IN MAJOR INDIAN MARKETS
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MARKET/VARIETY
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UNIT
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26/Feb
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25/Feb
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AVERAGE
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%Change
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US cent/lb
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26/Feb
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25/Feb
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ABS CHANGE*
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Punjab J-34 (RG) 27-28.5MM (MIC 4.00-4.7)
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Rs/maund
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4530-4580
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4630-4700
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4,555
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4,665
|
-110
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-2.4
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74.37-75.19
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Haryana J-34 (RG) 27-28 (MIC 4+)
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Rs/maund
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4450-4500
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4530-4580
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4,475
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4,555
|
-80
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-1.8
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73.06-73.88
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Rajasthan J-34 (RG) 26.5-28mm (MIC 4.00-4.5)
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Rs/maund
|
4560-4600
|
4670-4715
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4,580
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4,693
|
-113
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-2.4
|
74.86-75.52
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Lower Rajasthan-Marwad Line 28-29 mm (MIC 3.0-3.8)
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Rs/Candy
|
43400-44500
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43700-44800
|
43,950
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44,250
|
-300
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-0.7
|
74.79-76.67
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Lower Rajasthan-Mewad Line 28-29mm (MIC 3.0-3.8)
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Rs/Candy
|
43200-44200
|
43700-44500
|
43,700
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44,100
|
-400
|
-0.9
|
74.45-76.16
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Lower Rajasthan-Khairthal Line 29-29.5 mm (MIC 3.8- 4.2)
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Rs/Candy
|
43200-44200
|
44000-44800
|
43,700
|
44,400
|
-700
|
-1.6
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74.45-76.16
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Gujarat S-6 A Grade (29mm) (3.8-4.00 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
45700-46100
|
45900-46200
|
45,900
|
46,050
|
-150
|
-0.3
|
78.76-79.43
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Gujarat S-6 B Grade (28.5 mm) (3.5-3.7 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
45100-45600
|
45300-45700
|
45,350
|
45,500
|
-150
|
-0.3
|
77.72-78.57
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Gujarat S-6 C Grade (28 mm) (3.2-3.5 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
44500-45000
|
44700-45200
|
44,750
|
44,950
|
-200
|
-0.4
|
76.69-77.53
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Gujarat V797 A Grade 22-24mm
|
Rs/Candy
|
33100-33400
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33300-33600
|
33,250
|
33,450
|
-200
|
-0.6
|
57.04-57.55
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Gujarat V797 B Grade
|
Rs/Candy
|
31900-32500
|
32100-32700
|
32,200
|
32,400
|
-200
|
-0.6
|
54.97-56
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MH 30mm Nagpur Line (3.8-4.2 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
46200-46600
|
46500-46900
|
46,400
|
46,700
|
-300
|
-0.6
|
79.62-80.29
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MH 29mm+ (3.8-4.00 MIC) Nagpur Line
|
Rs/Candy
|
44500-45000
|
44800-45300
|
44,750
|
45,050
|
-300
|
-0.7
|
76.69-77.53
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MH 29mm+ Jalgaon Line (3.6-3.7 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
44700-44900
|
44900-45100
|
44,800
|
45,000
|
-200
|
-0.4
|
77.03-77.36
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MH 29mm Akola/Marathwada Line (3.5-3.7 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
45000-45300
|
45200-45600
|
45,150
|
45,400
|
-250
|
-0.6
|
77.55-78.05
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MH 28.5mm Akola/Marathwada Line (3.5-3.7 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
42800-44300
|
43300-44300
|
43,550
|
43,800
|
-250
|
-0.6
|
73.76-76.33
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MH 28mm Akola/Marathwada Line (MIC 3.6)
|
Rs/Candy
|
42400-42700
|
42900-43200
|
42,550
|
43,050
|
-500
|
-1.2
|
73.07-73.57
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MP-MECH 29mm+ (3.7-3.8 MIC)
|
Rs/Candy
|
45400-45800
|
45500-46100
|
45,600
|
45,800
|
-200
|
-0.4
|
78.24-78.91
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MP-MECH B Grade
|
Rs/Candy
|
44600-45200
|
44900-45400
|
44,900
|
45,150
|
-250
|
-0.6
|
76.86-77.88
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MP-MECH C Grade
|
Rs/Candy
|
43900-44400
|
44300-44700
|
44,150
|
44,500
|
-350
|
-0.8
|
75.65-76.5
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MP Fardar Grade
|
Rs/Candy
|
41200-42300
|
41500-42500
|
41,750
|
42,000
|
-250
|
-0.6
|
71-72.88
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Note: USD/INR= Rs 74.03
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Note: 1 candy = 355.62 kg | 1 maund = 37.3kg |MH - Maharashtra; MP - Madhya Pradesh; AP - Andhra Pradesh
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*Average Change is the difference between average price of current date vs previous date
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