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
04/09/2026North India quotes ₹ per maund; Gujarat and the southern centres quote ₹ per candy. Staple hints are as published.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 6,850 | 6,900 |
| Haryana | 6,750 | 6,750 |
| Upper Rajisthan | 6,800 | 6,800 |
| Lower Rajisthan (28-28.5 mm) | 64,000 | 65,000 |
| Gujrat (29 MM mm) | 68,800 | 69,300 |
| Madhya Pradesh (29 mm) | 68,500 | 69,000 |
| Maharashtra (30.5-31 mm) | 71,000 | 71,500 |
| Andhra Pradesh (29mm mm) | 66,000 | 67,000 |
| Telangana (Bales mm) | 68,000 | 69,000 |
| Karnataka (29/29+ mm) | 68,000 | 68,500 |
| Odisha (29 mm) | 69,800 | 70,300 |
Kapas
04/09/2026Seed cotton at the mandi. Gujarat is quoted per 20 kg.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | No rate reported | |
| Gujrat (20 KG) | 1,750 | 1,980 |
| Punjab | No rate reported | |
Cotton Seed
04/09/2026Cottonseed at the crushing centres, which sets the seed side of the ginning margin.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 4,600 | 4,800 |
| Haryana | 4,600 | 4,750 |
| Rajasthan | 4,675 | 4,775 |
| Gujarat | 900 | 920 |
| Madhya pradesh | 4,000 | 4,200 |
| Maharashtra | 4,625 | 4,650 |
| Odisha | 4,475 | 4,775 |
| Telangana | 4,000 | 4,250 |
Cotton Seed Oil Cake (Khal)
04/09/2026Oil cake — the by-product whose value underwrites the crush.
| Centre | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 4,400 | 4,500 |
| Haryana | 4,550 | 4,750 |
| Rajasthan | 4,425 | 4,575 |
| Madhya pradesh | 4,150 | 4,250 |
| Maharashtra | 4,100 | 4,400 |
| Karnataka | 4,100 | 4,450 |
| Telengana | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Gujarat | 2,330 | 2,850 |
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.
- South India cotton yarn turns soft amid falling cotton pricesFibre2Fashion
- Rupee fell 02 paise to close at 94.49 per dollarSmartInfo India
- China's $1.75 bn cotton yarn gap: Who is taking the business?Fibre2Fashion
- Telangana Cotton Sowing Exceeds Normal AreaSmartInfo India
- North India Seeks Cotton RevivalSmartInfo India
- Dubai Offers Textile Business Opportunities to SuratSmartInfo India
- Germany's Barmag, BBE to showcase yarn tech at Egypt textile expoFibre2Fashion
- China VSF up 0.6-2.1% as warehouse supply tightensFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton continues to fall on weak exports, selling pressureFibre2Fashion
- The rupee opened 2 paise stronger against the dollar at 94.47.SmartInfo India
- ICE Rotterdam Coal Oct '29 Futures Price HistoryBarchart.com
- Can India sustain its 19.7% China yarn share as disruptions fade?Fibre2Fashion
- North India cotton yarn steady; Panipat' s recycled segment gainsFibre2Fashion
- Heavy Rain Alert for 19 StatesSmartInfo India
- Intercontinental Exchange Reports August 2026 StatisticsBusiness Wire
- Garment units in Tiruppur plan meeting with textile mills on Sept. 9 to address yarn price issueThe Hindu
- Rupee fell 19 paise to close at 94.49 per dollarSmartInfo India
- ICE cotton furthers decline sharply due to profit bookingFibre2Fashion
- NCDEX, CAI Join Hands on Cotton DerivativesSmartInfo India
- Brazil Cotton Prices RiseSmartInfo India
- Vietnam's yarn exports to China surge, may redraw Asia's yarn mapFibre2Fashion
- CCI Cotton Registration BeginsSmartInfo India
- The rupee strengthened by 67 paise against the US dollar and opened at 94.30.SmartInfo India
- South Africa's T&A imports decline 4.6% in Jan-July 2026Fibre2Fashion
- NCDEX enters into five-year strategic partnership with Cotton Association of IndiaBusinessLine
- NCDEX, CAI join hands to boost India’s cotton derivatives marketThe Economic Times
- India's 11% cotton duty cliff could reset spinning costs in NovemberFibre2Fashion
- NCDEX, Cotton Association of India sign pact to deepen cotton derivativesBusiness Standard
- Soaring cotton prices put textile mills under pressureThe Hindu
- North India polyester, viscose yarn prices rise on raw material costsFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton corrects sharply due to profit booking, stronger dollarFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Futures (COTTON-F) Drops on Sep 2: Key Factors to WatchTradingKey
- Rising yarn prices increase knitwear production costs in Tiruppur; industry expects Centre's quick interventionnewindianexpress.com
- India yarn exports rise 14%; why is apparel falling 12%?Fibre2Fashion
- South India cotton yarn prices rise as natural fibre costs climbFibre2Fashion
- MEG's 8.72% fall could fuel another supply-driven reboundFibre2Fashion
- ICE cotton witnesses powerful rally on supply concernsFibre2Fashion
- 25% higher arrivals, yet Pakistan cotton could rise againFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Rallies to Close AugustTradingView
- Drunk car driver kills cotton traderThe Times of India
- Gap's profit rises, but sales tell a different storyFibre2Fashion
- North India cotton yarn prices rise as new crop arrives in HaryanaFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Posting Monday RallyTradingView
- Greaves Cotton | Greaves Cotton Latest News | Greaves Cotton Share Price | Greaves Cotton Share Moncton Wildcats (x4eHtLi508)Mshale
- Bangladesh Imports from India Hit $10.96 Billion Despite Port LimitsRetail News Asia
- China's 339% Uzbek yarn surge could reshape Central Asian textilesFibre2Fashion
- Cotton Rallying Back on Monday MorningTradingView
- Textile Exporters Urge Commerce Minister to Control Cotton Yarn ExportsLoktej English
- US curbs on Chinese cotton fuel domestic price rise, industry seeks regulationThe Indian Express
- Apparel exporters express concern over hike in cotton, yarn pricesThe Hindu
- Apparel exporters urge Piyush Goyal to regulate cotton yarn exports amid price surgeThe Hans India
- Apparel exporters urge commerce minister to regulate cotton yarn exportsBusiness Standard
- Apparel Exporters Urge Regulation of Cotton Yarn ExportsRediff MoneyWiz
- Commitments of Traders Report: August 28, 2026 | Futures Market Positioning - News and StatisticsIndexBox
- Cotton Facing Friday WeaknessTradingView
- Better Cotton Initiative Partners with Avalo for AI Plant Breeding EffortCotton Grower
- Timely Defoliation Has Its AdvantagesCotton Grower
- AEPC URGES GOYAL TO REGULATE COTTON YARN EXPORTS AMID 60% PRICE SURGEICICI Direct
- Shurley: Tracking the 2025 ARC and PLC SituationCotton Grower
- Ruark, Hopkins, and Sikes Reappointed to Georgia Cotton Commission BoardCotton Grower
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