Cotton, yarn and currency — live
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ICE Cotton #2 in ₹ per candy
Indicative parity
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per candy of 355.62 kg
How this is calculated
Raw price parity only. It excludes import duty, ocean freight and insurance, the basis between the ICE benchmark and any physical lot, and the quality differential between US upland base grade and Shankar-6. Use it as a reference point, not a landed cost. Ask our desk for a landed working.
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Spot rates at the centres, not just the exchange
What the physical market is actually paying for bales, kapas, cottonseed and oil cake, centre by centre. This is the number a ginner and a mill argue over — the futures screen only frames it.
Cotton Bales
19/10/2026North India quotes ₹ per maund; Gujarat and the southern centres quote ₹ per candy. Staple hints are as published.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 6,800 | 6,870 |
| Haryana | 6,800 | 6,870 |
| Upper Rajisthan | 6,850 | 6,870 |
| Lower Rajisthan (28-28.5 mm) | 65,000 | 65,500 |
| Gujrat (29 mm) | 67,700 | 68,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh (29 mm) | 67,800 | 68,300 |
| Maharashtra (30.5-31 mm) | 68,500 | 69,500 |
| Andhra Pradesh (29.5 mm) | 66,500 | 67,500 |
| Telangana (Bales mm) | 66,300 | 67,500 |
| Karnataka (29/29+ mm) | 67,500 | 68,000 |
| Odisha (29 mm) | 67,000 | 67,500 |
Kapas
19/10/2026Seed cotton at the mandi. Gujarat is quoted per 20 kg.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 67,800 | 68,300 |
| Gujrat (20 KG) | 67,700 | 68,500 |
| Punjab | 6,800 | 6,870 |
Cotton Seed
19/10/2026Cottonseed at the crushing centres, which sets the seed side of the ginning margin.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 4,500 | 4,600 |
| Haryana | 4,850 | 4,950 |
| Rajasthan | 4,800 | 4,900 |
| Gujarat | 940 | 950 |
| Madhya pradesh | 4,600 | 4,600 |
| Maharashtra | 4,875 | 4,900 |
| Odisha | 4,200 | 4,400 |
| Telangana | 4,720 | 4,800 |
Cotton Seed Oil Cake (Khal)
19/10/2026Oil cake — the by-product whose value underwrites the crush.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 4,400 | 4,500 |
| Haryana | 4,475 | 4,575 |
| Rajasthan | 4,425 | 4,525 |
| Madhya pradesh | 4,165 | 4,230 |
| Maharashtra | 4,090 | 4,330 |
| Karnataka | 4,100 | 4,300 |
| Telengana | No rate reported | |
Units vary by centre. Rates are reproduced as published, including each centre’s own unit and staple hints — north India quotes cotton per maund while Gujarat and the southern centres quote per candy, so figures are not directly comparable across rows. Published by SmartInfo India and indicative only.
What is moving the market, domestic and global
Aggregated from public financial and trade press, newest first. Headlines link to the original publisher.
- A 92,416-product audit questions fashion's polyester dependenceFibre2Fashion
- Indian Rupee Falls 06 Paise to Close at 94.92 Against US Dollar.SmartInfo India
- India textile exports jump 17.5%, but apparel shipments lagApparel Views
- ₹25,000 Crore Textile Skill Development Plan ProposedSmartInfo India
- Indian Cotton Yarn Market Gains StrengthSmartInfo India
- Adilabad Cotton Trading to Begin October 22; 11 Centers ReadySmartInfo India
- Indian Cotton Yarn Market Firms on Higher Raw Cotton Costs and Better Demand — CMB NewsCMB News
- CCI Sells 98.63 Lakh Bales; Maharashtra Leads State-wise SalesSmartInfo India
- The rupee opened at 94.86 against the dollar, strengthening by 9 paise.SmartInfo India
- CCI Raises Cotton Prices by ₹800; Weekly Sales Reach 1.46 Lakh BalesSmartInfo India
- Will Cotton Prices Reach ₹13,000 per Quintal Again?SmartInfo India
- Textile exports rise 17.5% in Sept, apparel shipments lag in H1The Times of India
- Cotton Closes the Week with Mixed TradeTradingView
- Cotton Jassid Tracked Westward in 2026Cotton Grower
- Are We Winning the Battle for Market Share?Cotton Grower
- U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Releases First Measured Outcomes for U.S. Regen CottonCotton Grower
- Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: October 2026WWD
- Vietnam extends PFY duties through 2031: Will sourcing patterns shift?Fibre2Fashion
- Cotton Popping Higher on Friday MorningTradingView
- Cotton yarn prices hold steady in south India as buyers stay cautiousFibre2Fashion
- India's textile & apparel exports rise 17.51% in SeptemberFibre2Fashion
- Indian Rupee Falls 23 Paise to Close at 94.95 Against US Dollar.SmartInfo India
- Jalgaon Cotton Prices Near ₹10,000 per QuintalSmartInfo India
- US cotton futures fall as harvest pressure weighs on ICEFibre2Fashion
- The rupee opened at 94.72 against the dollar, strengthening by 34 paise.SmartInfo India
- UK's clothing imports down 10% in Aug 2026Fibre2Fashion
- Cotton Fading Off Outside Support for Midday WeaknessTradingView
- North Indian cotton yarn sees mixed trend as raw cotton firms upFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Slips to Close Mixed on WednesdayTradingView
- India Acquires More Than 80% of Egypt’s Cotton ExportsSada Elbalad English
- Cotton Off the Morning Highs, but Still Higher at Wednesday’s MiddayTradingView
- Telangana cotton traders offer prices above MSP as farmers face rising costs and falling yieldsTelangana Today
- North India cotton yarn sees mixed trend, Ludhiana prices upFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton futures remain range-bound amid weather concernsFibre2Fashion
- South Indian cotton yarn firms as higher fibre prices lift sentimentFibre2Fashion
- India Cotton Market: Northern Crop Up, Prices Still Supply‑Sensitive — CMB NewsCMB News
- Global cotton benchmarks fall over past month: Cotton IncFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Posts Mixed Trade on Tuesdayinkl
- Cotton Trade Holding Steady at MiddayTradingView
- Global cotton output raised to 117.95 mn bales for 2026-27: WASDEFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton futures extend gains amid crop concernsFibre2Fashion
- India's PTA, polyester melt prices rise; China sees post-holiday rallyFibre2Fashion
- NCC Welcomes Trump Order on Dyed DieselCotton Grower
- Shurley: 2025 Crop Year ARC/PLC PaymentsCotton Grower
- Cotton Closes higher on MondayTradingView
- Rice, sugar, cotton and pulses prices surge as climate shocks and shipping costs hit suppliesCNBC TV18
- Cotton Market 2027: Impact of Potential Chinese Production DeclineCMB News
- Greaves Electric Mobility IPO: Greaves Cotton plans public offer of Ampere e-scooter maker; key detailsUpstox
- Higher U.S. Cotton Production Raises Stocks, Pressuring Price Outlook by Amit Gupta, Kedia AdvisoryInvestment Guru India
- US Upland cotton export sales fall 19%; shipments rise 8%: USDAFibre2Fashion
- Ambika Cotton Mills AGM 2026: 38th AGM Proceedings ReleasedKalkine India
- ICE cotton futures edge lower ahead of USDA WASDE reportFibre2Fashion
- South Indian cotton yarn sees mixed trend as raw cotton costs riseFibre2Fashion
- Up to 30% of India’s cotton area under ‘illegal’ GM hybrids: StudyThe Financial Express
- India's cotton sector calls for price stability and assured supplyFibre2Fashion
- Govt weighs export floor price for cotton yarn to ensure domestic suppliesLivemint
- ICE cotton futures fall on strong dollar, weak crude oilFibre2Fashion
- North India's cotton yarn markets sluggish, prices under pressureFibre2Fashion
- North India cotton yarn prices steady ahead of US tariff hikeFibre2Fashion
- Global supply losses drive cotton, rice and sugar prices higherCoBank
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