After low yield, cotton crop hit by poor pricesChandigadh: Contrary to the push for crop diversification, most cotton growers in the state are finding it difficult to fetch the expected prices for their produce as their stocks have failed to fulfil the criterion fixed by Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). Due to shrinking acreage and reduced yield, the local cotton industry will be forced to bring in cotton from other states to complete their orders.With cotton touted as a viable alternative to the water-guzzling paddy, state government had announced a subsidy on BT cotton seeds ahead of the season. The cotton crop was, however, hit by pink bollworm in the Fazilka area, besides untimely rains causing widespread damage to the produce last year. It resulted in growers reaping a low average yield of around 4 quintal per acre.Swaroop Singh, general secretary, BKU (Lakhowal), said the quality of the cotton crop was not expected due to faulty seeds and adverse weather conditions. The CCI is offering a price of Rs 6,770 per quintal against the Centre’s rate of Rs 7,020 per quintal for long staple. Only a small quality of good-quality cotton was bought by private traders for over Rs 7,200 per quintal. “Since the majority of cotton growers were unable to fulfil the CCI’s quality criterion, they were forced to sell their stocks for as low as Rs 5,300 per quintal to private players. Only 20 per cent of the growers’ produce is left unsold. It has come as a major discouragement for cotton growers and many of them are contemplating switching to paddy that would be a disturbing trend,” he said.The total area under cotton this time shrunk to 1.73 lakh hectares – down from 2.48 lakh hectares in 2022, against the target of 3 lakh hectares. A major factor was the disillusionment of farmers due to the back-to-back past attacks by white fly, pink bollworm over successive seasons and many of them opted for paddy cultivation. There are eight cotton districts in the state of which Bathinda, Mansa, Fazilka and Muktsar make the lion’s share. source : TOI
The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today.The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today. Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 3 paise at Rs 83.14 against the dollar. At the same time, on Friday, the rupee strengthened by 3 paise and closed at Rs 83.11 against the dollar. Today the stock market opened with a rise Today trading started with huge rise in shares of HDFC Bank and Reliance. Due to this, today BSE Sensex opened with a rise of 413.29 points at the level of 71113.96 points. Whereas NSE's Nifty opened at 21475.80 points with a gain of 123.20 points. Today, trading started in a total of 2,522 companies on BSE.
The rupee strengthened by 3 paise and closed at Rs 83.12 against the US dollar.Today Sensex closed at 71060.31 with a jump of 689.76 points or 0.98 percent and NIFTY 50 also closed at 21453.95 with a jump of 215.15 points or 1.01 percent.
Rupee opens flat against US dollar in early tradeRupee hits low of 83.16 against US dollar in early tradeSensex has recovered initial losses, but bearishness prevails; 21,000 important for NiftyBenchmark indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex recovered their early losses to trade in positive territory in the third week of the corporate earnings season. This relief has come after two days of improvement amid a mixed global order. Today Sensex up 340 points, Nifty at 21,350.
This evening, the rupee fell by 9 paise and closed at Rs 83.15 against the dollar.Today Sensex fell by 1053.10 points or 1.47 percent and closed at 70370.55 and Nifty fell by 333 points or 1.54 percent and closed at 21238.80.
Textile Associations Urge Intervention On CCI Cotton Trading PoliciesThe Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has sought government intervention to tackle the challenges confronting the trading policies of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI).CITI, and allied textile associations, jointly presented a memorandum to Piyush Goyal, Minister of Textiles, to address concerns related to CCI’s Minimum Support Price (MSP) cotton procurement practices, proposing revisions to ensure price stability and a seamless supply to downstream sectors.The textile industry emphasises that current practices favour multinational cotton traders, leading to speculation in cotton prices that adversely affect yarn prices and exports of cotton-based textile and clothing products.Given the financial strain on the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) spinning segment, the memorandum calls upon Piyush Goyal to implement several measures, including initiating CCI cotton sales to registered textile/spinning mills from February/March.It advocates retaining MSP-procured cotton as a buffer stock, releasing it based on international price differentials to ensure price stability. Monthly price announcements, factoring in MSP procured price, carrying charges, and other incidental charges, are also proposed.Further recommendations include extending a uniform free period of 60 days for all actual users, collecting a one-time Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 10 per cent for advance booking, providing a key loan facility by storing pre-booked cotton at individual mill premises for day-to-day use against payment, selling cotton in multiples of 130 to 150 bales (one truckload) on par with MCX to benefit small spinning mills, and establishing a Sub-Committee to monitor CCI's trade practices and prices, taking corrective measures when necessary.Emphasising the mutual benefits for CCI, the Government, and the user industry, the joint memorandum underscores the adoption of these policies to ensure stability in cotton prices, safeguard the interests of MSMEs, and foster the long-term growth of the Indian cotton textiles and clothing industry.
As cotton prices rule steady, spinners and traders stock up Industry sees the market having bottomed out at ₹55,000 per candyCotton prices are ruling steady over the past month helping in demand improving from spinning mills, traders and multinational trading houses as the general consensus is that the market may not drop any more from here.“It is unlikely that there will be any sharp fall in prices from here. It is one reason why mills are buying. Also, prices on InterContinental Exchange have increased by 4 cents in the past couple of sessions encouraging international trading houses to buy,” said a trading source without wishing to identify. “The cotton market has been steady over the past month at ₹54,100 and ₹55,500 for 29 mm and 30 mm cotton, respectively. The demand has been steady from mills and exporters are buying small quantities,” said Ramanuj Das Boob, a sourcing agent for multinationals based in Raichur, Karnataka.Lack of liquidity“Cotton prices seem to have bottomed out. The difference of 2-3 cents between domestic and global prices is attracting multinational trading houses,” said Anand Popat, a Rajkot-based cotton, yarn and cotton waste trader.However, Prabhu Dhamodharan, Convenor, Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF), said though current prices are reasonable, the lack of liquidity in the market has reduced the purchasing power in the trade for cotton.Currently, March futures on ICE are ruling at 82.81 US cents a pound (₹54,425 a candy of 356 kg). For cash, the natural fibre is quoted at 80.26 cents (₹52,750 a candy) on the exchange. Demand for qualityIn the domestic market, Shankar-6, the benchmark export variety, was quoted at ₹55,300 a candy. In Gujarat’s Rajkot agricultural produce marketing committee yard, kapas (unprocessed cotton) ruled at ₹6,885 a quintal against the minimum support price of ₹6,620. “As traders perceive that this is the minimum price one can expect, they are stocking up on quality material. Given the variations in quality, there will always be demand for quality cotton at this level, This is the best time to procure,” said Das Boob.“The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has procured some 20 lakh bales (of 170 kg) till now. It could have procured 40-50 lakh bales in a month from now. Others could hold 15-20 lakh bales. This could push up prices,” said Popat.Retail buyers cautiousThe trading source said CCI procurement was surprising and it could decide the market movement later in the season. Popat agreed with the view that CCI could be crucial in how prices rule later this season. Das Boob said CCI procurement may top 30 lakh bales.“Imported synthetic dyed fabrics imports are grabbing the market share of cotton fabrics. Sluggish domestic demand at the retail end has turned buyers cautious. It has resulted in manufacturers witnessing the demand fluctuating,” said Dhamodharan.The Raichur-based sourcing agent said this is the best time to procure the quality fibre. “We feel quality cotton will maintain this price level and in the near future, depending on yarn demand, may rise once arrivals decline,” he said. The ITF Convenor said though the overall cotton utilisation has improved compared with the previous two quarters, the textile sector continues to operate at lower levels as the visibility of strong orders was lacking.Red Sea crisis not big“Yarn exports have stabilised with challenges in pricing, leading to margin pressure for mills. Apparel exports recovery is uneven across products and still we are behind our historic volumes,” he said. All these factors were leading to a cautious approach among spinners towards buying cotton and mills are buying based on their own order visibility, said Dhamodharan.The Raichur-based sourcing agent said mills are covering at a slow speed due to low yarn demand. “Most of the reputed mills are covering cotton at this level to maintain the quality requirements.“The market movement mainly depends on yarn offtake and demand in the local market and exports. Average grade quality cotton is also available with shorter length with prices ruling at ₹50,000-53,000 a candy. Prices of these may also improve and there is ample availability,” said Das Boob. Though the Red Sea crisis has resulted in freight charges surging, it has not emerged as a big issue for yarn exporters, said Popat. The current trend is despite fears of a lower cotton crop this year. The Ministry of Agriculture, in its first advanced estimate, pegged the output at 316.6 lakh bales, 5.9 per cent lower from 336.6 lakh bales a year ago. A section of the trade says production could be below 300 lakh bales, while some peg it at a little over 320 lakh bales
The rupee strengthened by 6 paise to close at Rs 83.06 against the dollar this evening.Today, the Sensex closed at 71683.23 points with a gain of around 496.37 points. At the same time Nifty closed at the level of 21622.40 points with an increase of 160.10 points.
Why is the price of Chinese cotton rising from December?Since the beginning of December 2023, ZCE cotton futures have continued to rise, with the key contract rising from a low of 14,740yuan/mt to a high of 15,860yuan/mt on the morning of January 18, up more than 1,000yuan/mt. There is an increase. From a Mt fundamentals perspective, the sustained price increase during this period is primarily driven by good demand from downstream sectors. After cotton prices bottomed out in late November, the downstream textile industry experienced a sharp reduction in cotton yarn inventories due to pre-holiday replenishment demand, pressured demand and delayed demand from October and November. This event alleviates the cotton yarn trader's concerns about inventory, and the entire industry chain returns to smooth operations. Strong downstream demand supports the upward trend in cotton prices.Due to the performance of downstream textile mills, cotton yarn inventories have declined sharply since the beginning of December and have reached a relatively low level. However, cotton yarn sales have slowed recently due to the approaching spring festival. However, the basic situation of low inventory pressure in spinning mills and no significant inventory pressure has been established for cotton yarn traders. Therefore, textile mills are still in demand to buy cotton at favorable prices after a rapid decline in cotton thread inventory. The order position for textile factories remains better than expected, with some large-scale textile enterprises receiving orders by February or March, while smaller enterprises have a relatively poor order position. Overall, home textile orders remain strong. Considering the recent boom in tourism in Harbin, residents' willingness to travel remains stronger than during the epidemic period.From the latest market retail data, Chinese domestic sales demand in 2023 is also satisfactory, especially in November and December when the year-on-year growth rate of clothing retail sales continued to expand, reaching 11% for the full year. wentOverall, unless downstream demand declines significantly, the upward driving force in cotton prices will remain. However, the performance of downstream end-market demand after the Spring Festival needs to be verified. If end-market demand is weak, inventory pressures may reappear for cotton yarn traders, which may put pressure on cotton prices. Conversely, if end-market demand remains strong and hedging pressure gradually eases, cotton will be a strong driving force for price growth.Source: CCF
The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today.The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today. Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 3 paise at Rs 83.15 against the dollar. At the same time, on Thursday, the rupee strengthened by 2 paise and closed at Rs 83.12 against the dollar.Today BSE Sensex opened with a rise.Today, BSE Sensex opened at 71794.81 points with a gain of about 607.95 points. Whereas NSE's Nifty opened at 21643.50 points with a gain of 181.20 points. Today, trading started in a total of 1,979 companies on BSE.
This evening, the rupee strengthened by 2 paise and closed at Rs 83.12 against the dollar.Today Sensex closed at 71186.86 points with a fall of 313.90 points. Whereas Nifty closed at the level of 21462.30 points with a fall of 109.70 points.
38 lakh cotton bales came to Gujarat’s market yards till Jan 15The textile industry in Gujarat is optimistic as the arrival of cotton at market yards has been strong this season. According to data from the GujCot Association, the state has seen around 38 lakh bales (170kg each) from Oct 1 to Jan 15.The state is seeing about 45,000 bales arrive every day despite cotton prices being significantly lower than last year. Across India, cotton arrivals reached 1.35 crore bales till Jan 15. GujCot Association secretary Ajay Shah said, “By our estimates, Gujarat will have around 85 lakh bales for pressing in the cotton season of 2023-24 (Oct 2023 to Sept 2024). This year, arrivals have been stronger with a daily average of 45,000 bales in Gujarat. Last year, farmers were not selling the crop in volume, so arrivals were low. This year prices have decreased but farmers are selling cotton.”According to GujCot data, good quality raw cotton is priced at around Rs 1,450 per 20kg while low quality cotton is priced at around Rs 1,250 per 20kg. Processed cotton prices have remained at around Rs 55,000 a candy (356kg) for about a month, which has brought stability to the textile industry.Cotton prices had reached Rs 1.10 lakh per candy due to low supply in May 2022 and this affected the textile industry badly. Since Dec, cotton yarn export orders have also increased, according to the Spinners Association Gujarat. (SAG).source: Times of India
Rupee opened with 3 paise weakness against dollar today The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today. Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 3 paise at Rs 83.17 against the dollar. At the same time, on Wednesday the rupee closed at Rs 83.14 against the dollar with a weakness of 7 paise.Today BSE Sensex opened with a decline.Today, BSE Sensex opened at the level of 71100.13 points with a fall of about 400.63 points. Whereas NSE's Nifty opened with a fall of 121.80 points at the level of 21450.20 points. A total of 2,019 companies started trading on BSE today.
This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.14 against the dollar with a weakness of 7 paise.Nifty below 21,600, Sensex falls 1,628 pointsToday Sensex fell by about 1628 points and closed at the level of 71500.76 points. Whereas Nifty closed at the level of 21572.00 points with a fall of 460.30 points.
Today, the rupee opened at Rs 83.14, down 8 paise against the dollar. BSE's Sensex opened at 71815.22, down around 1313.55 points. At the same time, Nifty of NSE opened at the level of 21647.30 points with a fall of 385.00 points.
Spinners see a boost as China buys 6,000 tonnes of yarnThe textile industry has been struggling with low demand for almost a year but is now optimistic. This is mainly due to reduction in inventory across the value chain, China buying 6,000 tonnes of cotton yarn last month and fresh orders by many big players.Spinning mills in Gujarat are running at about 80% capacity and demand is expected to remain stable over the next few months.The last month has also seen an improvement in demand in the domestic market as cotton prices have stabilised. There are more than 125 spinning mills in Gujarat and their installed capacity is more than 45 lakh spindles.Jayesh Patel, senior vice-president, Spinners Association Gujarat (SAG), said, “Cotton prices are stable at around Rs 55,000-55,500 per candy and cotton arrivals in the market have been good. Yarn prices are at Rs 235-237 per kg (30 count) and though still a bit high, we have seen export orders coming in. China bought about 300 containers (about 6,000 tonnes) of yarn last month. Most of its supply is coming from Gujarat. Many global brands have also started placing orders.Patel said the entire textile value chain has witnessed lower demand mainly due to accumulation of inventory. As inventory levels fall, demand has increased again.“There is a liquidity problem in the market, but we hope the situation will return to normal soon.” Bharat Chhajed, former chairman of PDEXCIL, said, 'Last month also, there is an improvement in demand in the domestic market. Traders in Ahmedabad are buying gray fabric with confidence due to improving demand scenario. Cotton prices have also seen some stability and this has increased demand.
This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.07 against the dollar with a weakness of 19 paise.Whereas today the Sensex fell by about 199.17 points and closed at the level of 73128.77 points. Whereas Nifty closed at the level of 22032.30 points with a fall of 65.20 points.
Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 9 paise against the dollar.The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today. Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 9 paise at Rs 82.97 against the dollar. At the same time, on Monday, the rupee strengthened by 4 paise and closed at Rs 82.88 against the dollar.Today Nifty and Sensex opened with heavy losses. Today BSE Sensex opened with a fall of 113.99 points at the level of 73213.95 points. Whereas NSE's Nifty opened with a fall of 35.30 points at the level of 22062.20 points. Today trading started in a total of 2,165 companies on BSE.
Today the rupee strengthened by Rs 4 and closed at 82.89 against the dollar.At the end of trading, the Sensex closed at 73,327.94 with a gain of 759.49 points or 1.05 percent. Whereas Nifty closed at the level of 22097.45 with a gain of 202.90 points or 0.93 percent.
Punjab: Over 25% of Cotton Sold Below Minimum Support PriceAbout 2.46 lakh quintals of cotton, encompassing both narma and kapas, has been procured at rates below the MSP, according to reports.More than 25% of cotton, including desi kapas, has been sold by farmers below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) during the current cotton season in Punjab.According to a report by The Tribune, as of January 6, a total of 9.79 lakh quintals of cotton had arrived in state mandis. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has purchased 1.76 lakh quintals, while private traders acquired 7.98 lakh quintals.Khairat Lal, a cotton grower in Sappanwali village of Abohar told The Tribune he was forced to sell his cotton at much lower rates than the MSP.“I could manage to sell the narma for Rs 6,500 per quintal. Last year, I had sown cotton on five acres, but because of low returns, this year, I cultivated cotton on just one acre, bringing most of my land holding under kinnow and other horticulture crops. However, this year, even kinnow has not been able to give good returns,” he was quoted as saying.The daily added that 2.46 lakh quintals of cotton, encompassing both narma and kapas, has been procured at rates below the MSP. The total cotton cultivation area for this season stands at 1.73 lakh hectares. The MSP for cotton is set at Rs 6,620 for medium staple (narma) and Rs 7,020 for long staple (desi cotton). Despite the initial high prices of Rs 8,351 per quintal for kapas and Rs 8,200 per quintal for narma, the market dynamics have taken a toll. As the cotton supply inundated the mandis, prices plummeted significantly. The lowest price observed was Rs 3,000 per quintal for narma, and for desi cotton or kapas, it reached a minimum of Rs 6,500 per quintal.Wazir Singh, another cotton grower in Abohar, was quoted as saying that the high-velocity winds just before harvesting had damaged the crop as had the pink bollworm attack. “Last year, I got a good price of Rs 7,500 per quintal, but this year, I could get just Rs 6,500 per quintal,” he said.
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| After low yield, cotton crop hit by poor prices | 29-01-2024 17:44:18 | view |
| The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today | 29-01-2024 17:20:02 | view |
| The rupee strengthened by 3 paise and closed at Rs 83.12 against the US dollar. | 24-01-2024 23:43:39 | view |
| Rupee opens flat against US dollar in early trade | 24-01-2024 18:04:55 | view |
| This evening, the rupee fell by 9 paise and closed at Rs 83.15 against the dollar. | 24-01-2024 00:20:26 | view |
| Textile Associations Urge Intervention On CCI Cotton Trading Policies | 22-01-2024 20:26:51 | view |
| As cotton prices rule steady, spinners and traders stock up | 20-01-2024 19:23:23 | view |
| The rupee strengthened by 6 paise to close at Rs 83.06 against the dollar this evening. | 19-01-2024 23:43:15 | view |
| Why is the price of Chinese cotton rising from December? | 19-01-2024 19:00:30 | view |
| The rupee opened with weakness against the dollar today. | 19-01-2024 17:24:34 | view |
| This evening, the rupee strengthened by 2 paise and closed at Rs 83.12 against the dollar. | 18-01-2024 23:26:54 | view |
| 38 lakh cotton bales came to Gujarat’s market yards till Jan 15 | 18-01-2024 18:30:27 | view |
| Rupee opened with 3 paise weakness against dollar today | 18-01-2024 17:22:44 | view |
| This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.14 against the dollar with a weakness of 7 paise. | 18-01-2024 00:56:22 | view |
| Today, the rupee opened at Rs 83.14, down 8 paise against the dollar. | 17-01-2024 17:37:09 | view |
| Spinners see a boost as China buys 6,000 tonnes of yarn | 17-01-2024 01:36:32 | view |
| This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.07 against the dollar with a weakness of 19 paise. | 16-01-2024 23:26:08 | view |
| Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 9 paise against the dollar. | 16-01-2024 17:25:16 | view |
| Today the rupee strengthened by Rs 4 and closed at 82.89 against the dollar. | 15-01-2024 23:27:46 | view |
| Punjab: Over 25% of Cotton Sold Below Minimum Support Price | 15-01-2024 18:25:33 | view |
