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
25/08/2026North India quotes ₹ per maund; Gujarat and the southern centres quote ₹ per candy. Staple hints are as published.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 6,850 | 7,000 |
| Haryana | 6,700 | 6,850 |
| Upper Rajisthan | 6,900 | 7,000 |
| Lower Rajisthan (STEADY mm) | 64,500 | 65,500 |
| Gujrat (29 MM mm) | 68,800 | 69,300 |
| Madhya Pradesh (29 mm) | 69,000 | 69,500 |
| Maharashtra (30.5-31 mm) | 71,000 | 71,500 |
| Andhra Pradesh (29mm mm) | 67,000 | 68,000 |
| Telangana (27-28 MM mm) | 62,000 | 63,500 |
| Karnataka (29/29+ mm) | 68,500 | 69,500 |
| Odisha (29 mm) | 69,700 | 70,200 |
Kapas
25/08/2026Seed cotton at the mandi. Gujarat is quoted per 20 kg.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Gujrat (20 KG) | 1,750 | 1,980 |
| Madhya Pradesh | No rate reported | |
| Punjab | No rate reported | |
Cotton Seed
25/08/2026Cottonseed at the crushing centres, which sets the seed side of the ginning margin.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 4,800 | 4,900 |
| Haryana | 4,750 | 4,900 |
| Rajasthan | 4,825 | 4,925 |
| Gujarat | 940 | 960 |
| Madhya pradesh | 4,000 | 4,500 |
| Maharashtra | 5,025 | 5,050 |
| Odisha | 4,600 | 4,900 |
| Telangana | 4,200 | 4,350 |
Cotton Seed Oil Cake (Khal)
25/08/2026Oil cake — the by-product whose value underwrites the crush.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 4,500 | 4,600 |
| Haryana | 4,700 | 4,900 |
| Rajasthan | 4,575 | 4,725 |
| Madhya pradesh | 4,250 | 4,300 |
| Maharashtra | 4,150 | 4,475 |
| Karnataka | 4,200 | 4,380 |
| Telengana | 4,100 | 4,150 |
| Gujarat | 2,360 | 2,880 |
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.
- Mixed trend in South India cotton yarn, prices up in MumbaiFibre2Fashion
- ASF market steady-to-up on propylene, caprolactam gainsFibre2Fashion
- Rupee higher 31 paise to close at ₹95.41 against US dollarSmartInfo India
- North India Cotton Acreage Falls 23%SmartInfo India
- Amreli Faces Rain DeficitSmartInfo India
- ICE cotton continues to rise amid bullish factorsFibre2Fashion
- MMCF cost divergence could reshape Q4 fibre sourcingFibre2Fashion
- Rupee opens flat at 95.72 against the US dollarSmartInfo India
- Sustainable cotton's next price move could come at contract renewalFibre2Fashion
- Sweden's apparel imports fall as China strengthens market shareFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Rally into Monday’s Close as USDA Cuts RatingsTradingView
- North India cotton yarn prices up on higher cost, better demandFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Starting Monday on the Lower SideTradingView
- Pest Attacks on Soybean and Cotton Crops Raise Farmer ConcernsSmartInfo India
- India Eyes Global Cotton Price InfluenceSmartInfo India
- Cotton Prices Likely to Stay at ₹75-80 per Kg During Harvest: TNAUSmartInfo India
- Rupee falls 11 paise against US dollar to close at ₹95.75SmartInfo India
- Asian cotton yarn enters a new price cycle as markets divergeFibre2Fashion
- Which Company Is India’s Largest Cotton Producer? Top Textile Companies And Cotton Production TrendsJagran Josh
- India's polyester raw material takes upward route on rising crude oilFibre2Fashion
- Uzbekistan's cotton-to-closet push opens a new front in EU sourcingFibre2Fashion
- The rupee strengthened by 6 paise against the dollar to open at 95.64.SmartInfo India
- Axita Cotton: Expansion into Yarn Manufacturing through CIRP Bid for Varidhi CotsInvesting.com India
- TNAU Forecasts Cotton Prices at ₹75-80/kg for Upcoming HarvestWhalesbook
- China drives 12.5% rise in Brazil's cotton exports in H1 2026Fibre2Fashion
- India’s textile exports grow 2.1% in FY 2025-26, driven by global demand and policy supportDD News
- Gasoil 0.1 CIF MED vs. ICE Gasoil Swap Aug '26 Futures Price HistoryBarchart.com
- Cotton price to be around ₹75-80 per kg at harvest time, states TNAU pre-sowing forecastThe Hindu
- South India cotton yarn prices gain as Mumbai market finds supportFibre2Fashion
- Indian cotton should be a global price influencer : CCI headThe Hindu
- Cotton Trading Steady on FridayTradingView
- Greaves Cotton | Greaves Cotton Latest News | Greaves Cotton Share Price | Greaves Cotton Share Moncton Wildcats (x4eHtLi508)Mshale
- CCI Raises Cotton Prices by ₹600SmartInfo India
- Cotton Back to Rallying Early on Fridayinkl
- Cotton, Oilseed Sowing Trails Last YearSmartInfo India
- Flax fibre rebound puts linen buyers on a new cost watchFibre2Fashion
- Top 3 Textile Stocks in India 2026: Page Industries, Trident, Vardhman TextilesUnivest
- Sanathan Textiles Expands Technical Textiles Production at SilvassaThe Textile Magazine
- China has tripled cotton purchases from India. Where does Pakistan fit in?Profit by Pakistan Today
- Cotton Sticks Near Unchanged on Thursdayinkl
- Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills Yearly results, Financial SummaryThe Economic Times
- Cotton Holding Steady at MiddayTradingView
- Cotton Slipping Back Early on ThursdayTradingView
- North India cotton yarn sees mixed trend; Delhi prices riseFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton jumps amid tight stocks, weaker dollarFibre2Fashion
- Under the Radar Textile Stocks India 2026: 5 Hidden PicksUnivest
- Cotton Rallying Triple Digits on WednesdayTradingView
- ICE’s Global Sugar Markets Hit Record Open Interest on Strong Demand for Hedging01net
- India's polyester yarn prices rise; viscose, cotton remain stableFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton sees mixed trend amid bullish trend, stronger dollarFibre2Fashion
- 4 Textile Stocks with Strong Growth Plans in India (2026)Univest
- South India cotton yarn faces headwinds, prices up but demand slowFibre2Fashion
- A B Cotspin India Limited Secures ₹10.17 Cr Order For Cotton Yarn, Boosting FY27 Revenue Visibility By Trade BrainsInvesting.com India
- Pakistan cotton's lower price could open a new procurement windowFibre2Fashion
- A B Cotspin Secures Rs 10.17 Cr Cotton Yarn Order, Q1 Profit Rises 20.9%Whalesbook
- Cotton Futures Rise Amid Increased Managed Money Positionssekbernews.id
- ICE cotton rises further on crop concerns, weaker US dollarFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Closes Tuesday with Mostly Steady TradeTradingView
- Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: August 2026WWD
- Cotton Fading Back Lower on TuesdayTradingView
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