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State-wise CCI Cotton Sales Details – 2024-25 SeasonThe Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has raised per candy price by ₹1,000 this week. Following the price revision, CCI sold 10,43,800 bales during the week, bringing the total cotton bales sales for the 2024-25 season to approximately 66,89,400 bales. This represents around 66.89% of the total cotton procured so far this season.A state-wise breakdown of sales indicates strong activity from Maharashtra, Telangana, and Gujarat, which together account for over 83.4% of the total sales to date.This data underscores CCI’s proactive efforts in stabilizing the cotton market and ensuring steady supply across key cotton-producing states.read more :- CAI increases cotton stock to 55.5 lakh bales

CAI raises cotton stock to 55.5 lakh bales for 2024-25 seasonThe CAI estimates record stocks of cotton for the 2024-25 season, driven by projected growth in production, consumption and imports.The ending stocks of cotton in the country for the current 2024-25 season ending in September are estimated at around 55.59 lakh bales (each of 170 kg) - up by nearly 84 per cent from the previous year's 30.19 lakh bales, according to the latest estimates of trade organisation Cotton Association of India (CAI).In a statement, CAI President Atul Ganatra said cotton crushing for the 2024-25 season is estimated at 311.40 lakh bales - higher than the previous estimate of 301.14 lakh bales due to an increase in crop size.Higher pressuresThis increase is due to higher than expected pressures in Maharashtra (5 lakh bales), Gujarat and Telangana (1.5 lakh bales each) and 1 lakh bale fibre crop pressure in Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan also witnessed marginal increase in pressure numbers due to improved crop arrivals.CAI estimates total cotton supply at end-June to be 356.76 lakh bales, comprising 296.57 lakh bales of pressure, 30 lakh bales of imports and 30.19 lakh bales of opening stocks. Consumption at end-June stood at 233.5 lakh bales, while exports are estimated at 15.25 lakh bales. Opening stocks are estimated at 108.01 lakh bales by end-June 2025. This includes 32.00 lakh bales with textile mills and the remaining 76.01 lakh bales with CCI, Maharashtra Federation and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters, etc.), which includes cotton sold but not delivered.Increase in productionCAI has estimated the total cotton supply by the end of cotton season 2024-25 at 380.59 lakh bales as against the earlier estimate of 370.34 lakh bales due to higher production in some states. Domestic consumption for this season is estimated to increase marginally to 308 lakh bales as against the earlier estimate of 305 lakh bales, while exports are estimated at 17 lakh bales. In fact, exports this season are estimated to be 40 per cent lower than last year's 28.36 lakh bales.Cotton imports for the year 2024-25 are estimated at 39 lakh bales, more than double the previous year's estimate of 15.2 lakh bales. CAI said about 30 lakh bales are expected to reach Indian ports by the end of June.Meanwhile, cotton sowing is going on at a good pace in major producing states. As of July 7, the fibre crop has been sown in about 79.54 lakh hectares (LH), slightly higher than 78.58 LH a year ago.read more :-  Initiative to make cotton farming profitable: Shivraj Singh

Efforts to make cotton farming profitable: Union Minister Shivraj SinghCOIMBATORE : The penalty and legal action against firms selling substandard cotton seeds and fertilisers will be reframed, statedUnion Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Coimbatore on Friday.He also said the ministry is working to make cotton farming a profitable business for the farmer.The minister participated in an event named 'Consultation with Stakeholders on Enhancing Cotton Productivity' at ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute.Addressing the press, the minister said, "We will start a new cotton revolution from Coimbatore. We had a discussion on the problems faced in cotton production and how to increase its productivity.?Ways to combat diseases affecting cotton were also discussed, he added."Our farmers should produce the kind of cotton that the industry needs so that the profit of the farmers should increase. We will do research after listening to all these problems. Many experiments are going on. We are using AI to trap and kill the bacteria and viruses that cause diseases in cotton," Chouhan stated.On the increasing human-wildlife conflict issue, the central minister said, "Agriculture and forest are State Subjects. The Union Government has been providing necessary cooperation altogether whenever the State Government requires it."read more :-  CCI increased the price of cotton, 66% sales through e-bidding

CCI Boosts Cotton Prices, sold 66% of 2024–25 Procurement via E-BiddingThe Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) conducted online bidding for cotton bales throughout the week, with significant trading activity observed across both the Mills and Traders sessions. Over the course of five days, CCI increased its prices by a total of ₹1,000 per candy.As of now, CCI has sold approximately 66,89,400 cotton bales for the 2024–25 season, representing 66.89% of its total procurement for the season.Date wise weekly Sales Summary :-07 July 2025:A total of 1,93,000 bales were sold — including 1,92,800 bales from the 2024–25 season and 200 bales from the 2023–24 season.Mills session: 55,000 balesTraders session: 1,37,800 bales (including 200 bales from 2023–24)08 July 2025:The highest daily sales of the week were recorded on this day, with 3,10,000 bales sold — 3,09,900 bales (2024–25) and 100 bales (2023–24).Mills session: 87,200 balesTraders session: 2,22,800 bales (including 100 bales from 2023–24)09 July 2025:Sales amounted to 2,33,000 bales, all from the 2024–25 season.Mills session: 72,500 balesTraders session: 1,60,500 bales10 July 2025:A total of 1,82,500 bales were sold — 1,82,400 bales (2024–25) and 100 bales (2023–24).Mills session: 80,900 bales (including 100 bales from 2023–24)Traders session: 1,01,600 bales11 July 2025:The week concluded with sales of 1,25,300 bales, all from the 2024–25 season.Mills session: 44,100 balesTraders session: 81,200 balesWeekly Total:CCI achieved total sales of approximately 10,43,800 bales for the week, underscoring its strong market engagement and the growing efficiency of its digital transaction platform.read more :- Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chairs Cotton Meet in Coimbatore

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chairs Cotton-Growing States Meeting in CoimbatoreCoimbatore: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chaired a consultative meeting of Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from all major cotton-growing states at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore.Meeting ObjectiveThe primary agenda of the meeting is to promote cotton cultivation across the country and ensure the welfare of cotton farmers. A significant number of farmers attended the meeting to share their experiences, insights, and suggestions related to cotton farming.Focus on Cotton CultivationThe discussions emphasized the need to create favorable conditions for increasing cotton productivity and profitability. Successful cotton cultivation depends on several key environmental and agronomic factors.Key Requirements for Cotton Cultivation1. ClimateWarm Temperatures: Cotton thrives in warm climates, with ideal temperatures ranging between 21°C and 30°C.Ample Sunlight: The crop requires 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal photosynthesis and boll development.2. SoilWell-Drained Soil: Cotton is sensitive to waterlogging; hence, well-drained soil is essential.Soil Fertility: The soil should be rich in organic matter and vital nutrients—especially nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).Additional Considerations for High YieldsTo achieve optimal productivity, the following practices are also crucial:Adequate Water Supply: Timely and sufficient irrigation is necessary throughout the growing season.Balanced Nutrient Management: Appropriate use of fertilizers is key to plant health and yield.Effective Pest and Disease Control: Proactive measures must be taken to manage common cotton pests and diseases.Use of Modern Farm Equipment: Mechanization can enhance efficiency and reduce labor dependency.The meeting concluded with a strong commitment to boosting cotton farming through policy support, farmer engagement, and scientific advancements in agriculture.

The Indian rupee on friday higher 05 paise to close at 85.80 per dollar, while it opened at 85.85 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was down 689.81 points or 0.83 percent at 82,500.47, and the Nifty was down 205.40 points or 0.81 percent at 25,149.85. About 1510 shares advanced, 2341 shares declined, and 150 shares unchanged.read more :- October 2024 crop loss: Cotton relief package announced, demand for other crops

Relief package announced: Package announced for damage to cotton crop in October 2024: Demand to include other crops as wellThe state government has announced a relief package for the damage caused to cotton cultivation due to unseasonal rains in October 2024. Surendranagar district is also included in the 6 districts of the state. Only those farmers will get assistance whose crop has suffered more than 33 percent damage. 2 hectare cropIn this regard, District Agriculture Officer M.R. Parmar said that the application process will be completed through Form VCE on the Digital Gujarat portal from July 14 to 28. Account holder farmers will have to apply on the Digital Gujarat portal from the e-gram center at the village level with the farmer's satbar, bank account details and Aadhaar number.The received applications will be sent to the government. It is said that cotton is the most consumed crop during the monsoon season in Surendranagar district. In 2024, cotton was sown in 2,45,313 hectares in the district. Many farmers had suffered losses. Farmer leaders Ashokbhai Patel, Prashant Pareek and other farmers reached the District Agriculture Officer's office regarding the crop damage assistance package announced by the government and submitted a memorandum that if only cotton will get compensation for the loss, then what will happen to the rest of the crops?On the other hand, since no one present in the office knew how many farmers would get assistance, the farmers got angry and threatened to sit on a dharna on Monday if justice was not given.In October 2024, 25507 farmers from Dasada and 16657 farmers from Lakhtar had applied for rain. The government discriminated in compensation and gave compensation only to selected villages and mute castes, due to which 50 percent of the farmers were deprived of assistance. This package has been announced when the farmers protested due to discrimination. In this too, the farmers are being deceived.Earlier the announcement was for all the crops, so why will only cotton get compensation in this, then what about the rest of the sown crops? The survey was done in October, but the damage to cotton was not seen. How will we conduct the survey now? There are questions like where to get one year old photos from.read more :- Rupee falls 21 paise at open to 85.85 against US dollar

HTBt cotton gets positive report, one step away from commercial cultivationNEW DELHI: An expert committee, appointed by central biotech regulator to review biosafety data of transgenic cotton, has submitted a favourable report on genetically modified HTBt cotton, paving way for Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to take a final call on its commercial cultivation.Though transgenic Bt cotton is being cultivated in the country after getting approved in 2002, the herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBt) cotton could not get the mandatory GEAC nod despite long-pending demand of cotton farmers. As a result, its illegal variant is reportedly being used without quality check in many cotton-producing states.Sources said the expert committee's report has given an all clear to HTBt cotton but the final decision would be taken by govt after getting regulator GEAC's nod.The demand for legal use of HTBt is expected to be raised again on Friday when Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Coimbatore for a crop-specific meeting on cotton.Since the ministry has invited suggestions from farmers ahead of the meeting amid reports of declining Bt cotton productivity in the country due to a newly emerging disease, tobacco streak virus (TSV), demand for allowing another transgenic variety - HTBt - for commercial cultivation at the earliest is expected to be the key takeaway.read more:- Rupee falls 21 paise at open to 85.85 against US dollar

The rupee opened 21 paise down on July 11 after the dollar index surged over US President Donald Trump's tariff uncertainties.The currency opened at 85.85 against the US dollar after closing the previous day at 85.64.read more :- Pink caterpillar attack on BT cotton in Sri Ganganagar, advice to farmers

Danger of pink caterpillar in BT cotton: Insect seen in fields in Sri Ganganagar, Agriculture Department advised farmersInfestation of pink caterpillar has been seen on BT cotton crop in some fields of Sri Ganganagar. As soon as the presence of the insect was confirmed, the Agriculture Department swung into action and issued guidelines to alert farmers and take precautions. The department has advised that if necessary steps are not taken in time, the crop may suffer heavy losses.Appeal to pay special attention to seed, distance and weedsAssistant Director of Agriculture Department Jaswant Singh said that while sowing BT cotton, use 450 grams of seed per bigha. Also maintain a distance of 108 cm between rows and 60 cm between plants. He advised farmers to use only seeds approved by the state government and avoid buying seeds from unknown sources.Integrated pesticide management is necessary to protect against pink caterpillarTo protect against caterpillar, crop rotation, deep ploughing, destruction of weeds in and around the field, cleaning of beds in the field and destruction of half-ripe bolls are necessary. Also, keep the wood left in the field covered with mosquito net or polythene from the month of April itself so that moths cannot come out.Spray pesticides at the right timeThe Agriculture Department has said to be especially cautious regarding the selection of pesticides. It is advised to spray neem based pesticides at the stage of 45 to 60 days and pyrethroid based pesticides after 120 days.Appeal to contact farmersThere is a need to be especially cautious in the fields where cotton wood or ginning factories and cottonseed oil mills are located nearby. The Agriculture Department has appealed to the farmers to contact the Agriculture Supervisor of their area, Assistant Agriculture Officer or Assistant Director Agriculture Office located in Anupgarh for any doubt or assistance.It has also had an impact in the last two yearsIt is worth noting that two years ago also the pink caterpillar had caused a lot of damage to the cotton crop. This time, by taking timely precautions, farmers can be helped in saving the crop.read more:- Cotton prices rise: CCI and Shankar-6 lead

Cotton Prices on the Rise: CCI Hikes and Shankar-6 Surge Signal Market ReboundMumbai, July 10, 2025 – The cotton market has witnessed significant activity over the past 40 days, with the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) adjusting its per candy pricing multiple times amid global currency fluctuations and a steady rise in Shankar-6 cotton prices.CCI Price Revisions: A Volatile PhaseFrom June 1 to July 10, 2025, CCI revised its cotton candy prices 11 times, reflecting a mix of bearish and bullish sentiments:Price Drops:June 2: Down ₹300June 10: Down ₹500June 20: Down ₹500These early reductions signaled a subdued market environment, likely influenced by weak global cues and currency pressures.Price Increases:June 25: Up ₹100June 27: Up ₹100June 30: Up ₹200July 1: Up ₹200July 7: Up ₹100July 8: Up ₹200July 9: Up ₹200July 10: Up ₹200Starting late June, the trend reversed with eight consecutive hikes, indicating improved demand and bullish outlook from both mills and traders.Shankar-6 Cotton Prices: Strong UptrendShankar-6 quality cotton, a benchmark for Indian cotton, also mirrored the bullish trend, moving from ₹54,100 per candy on June 2 to ₹56,400 on July 10, marking a net increase of ₹2,300 per candy. Notable jumps include:June 30 to July 1: ₹54,750 → ₹55,000July 7 to July 10: ₹55,600 → ₹56,400This consistent rise suggests robust buying interest and tight supply in key growing regions.Dollar-Rupee Dynamics: Mild FluctuationsThe USD-INR exchange rate ranged between ₹85.42 and ₹86.62, with the highest rate recorded on June 20. A stronger rupee in late June and early July, despite global uncertainties, provided some cushion for importers and may have influenced the CCI’s decision to hike prices.Key Observations:The early part of June was dominated by price cuts, reflecting sluggish demand.Mid to late June saw the start of a reversal, supported by improving fundamentals.July has been bullish across the board—CCI prices up, Shankar-6 prices surging, and a relatively stable dollar.Market Outlook:With the peak monsoon season underway and festive textile demand expected in Q3, market participants remain cautiously optimistic. Analysts suggest that unless global cotton supply eases or the rupee weakens significantly, the upward momentum in domestic prices may continue into August.read more:- INR Drops 03 Paise, Closes at 85.64 per Dollar