State Wise 2017-18 Cotton Production Estimate - CAI

MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - Cotton Association of India, trade body estimates cotton production of 375 lakh bales of 170 kg each in 2016-17, up by 11.19 percent over the previous year.

CAI has cut production estimates by 2 lakh bales at 55 lakh bales for North Zone and by 1 lakh bales in Central Zone, but reduction there was offset by 3 lakh bales hike in estimates for South Zone at 103 lakh bales.

The association has estimated cotton arrivals in the country so far this season (Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2017) at 147.75 lakh bales. However the data compiled by commoditiescontrol (Oct 1 to Dec 29, 2017) from trade sources sum up arrivals at 102 lakh bales. Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) pegged season arrivals up to Dec 27, 2017 at 106 lakh bales.

Below Is The State-Wise Production Estimate (CAI) In Lakh Bales (170Kg Each)



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