Cotton prices take a knock as farmers offload stocks

Cotton prices take a knock as farmers offload stocks

Prices of cotton in the futures trade and at the farm gate have declined 8% and 12%, respectively, in the last fortnight, as farmers, who were holding the crop expecting prices to return to last year’s record-high levels, have started selling their produce. The daily arrival of cotton in the markets has increased fivefold to … Read more

Trade body CAI cuts India’s 2021-22 cotton production estimate by 2.33%

Trade body CAI cuts India’s 2021-22 cotton production estimate by 2.33%

Trade body Cotton Association of India (CAI) has reduced cotton crop production estimate for 2021-22 season beginning October 1, by 2.33% in its March estimate released today. The CAI has reduced its cotton crop estimate for the 2021-22 season by 8.00 lakh bales to 335.13 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) from its previous estimate … Read more