Cotton prices in Ralegaon rose even after CCI procurement ceased.
By yash chouhan 2026-03-31 15:13:50
Increase in cotton prices: Cotton prices increased even after CCI purchase stopped in Ralegaon
Relief to farmers: Farmers and traders were worried that cotton prices would fall after the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) stopped procurement. However, the reality is the opposite and cotton prices are currently increasing. In Ralegaon Agricultural Produce Market Committee, the price of good quality cotton is currently around Rs 8,200 per quintal, which had reached Rs 8,240 a few days ago.
Earlier, good quality cotton was being purchased from CCI at the rate of around Rs 8,010 per quintal. However, in the last phase of procurement, many farmers did not get slots and their cotton was not purchased by CBI. Therefore, the expectation was that prices would fall after the purchases were closed.
However, at present, due to increase in demand in the market, cotton prices have gone above the guaranteed price.
Experts believe that the increase in prices is due to international development. Due to the situation of tension in the Gulf region, demand in yarn and textile industry is likely to increase, which is impacting cotton prices. Apart from this, the increase in the prices of bales (cotton bales) and silk is also supporting the cotton market.
At present, 200 to 250 carts are coming to Ralegaon Market Committee every day to sell cotton, and it is estimated that 7 to 8 thousand quintals of cotton is being traded. Of this, about 70 percent is from the previous season (old) and the remaining 30 percent is new arrivals. It is expected that this situation will continue for the entire month of April.
In the current season, a total of 8 lakh 76 thousand quintals of cotton has been sold through Ralegaon Market Committee.
Out of this, 3 lakh 12 thousand quintals of cotton was purchased by CCI, while the remaining 5 lakh 64 thousand quintals of cotton was purchased from private traders. Right now, the news is that about 30 percent of the farmers still have good quality cotton left. relief for farmers
Even after CCI procurement has stopped, market demand, international conditions and rise in by-products are supporting cotton prices, which is a matter of relief for farmers.
