CCI reduced cotton prices, selling 51,300 bales in e-auctions.
By yash chouhan 2025-12-19 17:41:44
CCI Cuts Cotton Prices; Weekly E-Auction Sales Touch 51,300 Bales
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has reduced its cotton prices by up to ₹200 per candy during the current week. With this, CCI has sold nearly 93.27% of the cotton procured under the 2024–25 season through its ongoing e-auction programme.
During the period 15–19 December 2025, CCI conducted regular online auctions across multiple centres for mills and traders. These auctions recorded total sales of around 51,300 bales for the week, reflecting steady demand from both segments.
Weekly E-Auction Sales Details
15 December 2025: Total sales stood at 11,600 bales, with mills lifting 9,200 bales and traders purchasing 2,400 bales.
16 December 2025: The highest sales of the week were recorded at 14,800 bales. Mills bought 2,800 bales, while traders accounted for 12,000 bales.
17 December 2025: Sales remained strong at 13,900 bales, including 9,900 bales purchased by mills and 4,000 bales by traders.
18 December 2025: Sales declined to 5,900 bales, of which mills bought 4,400 bales and traders 1,500 bales.
19 December 2025: The week concluded with sales of 5,100 bales, with mills purchasing 4,800 bales and traders 300 bales.
With these transactions, CCI’s cumulative cotton sales for the 2024–25 season have reached approximately 93.27 lakh bales, accounting for 93.27% of the total cotton procured so far.
