Cotton price today ▲ +5.7% /33d
Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of Cotton across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 14 Jul 2026.
The modal (most common) wholesale price of Cotton in India is about ₹3,662 per quintal (about ₹37/kg) as of 14 Jul 2026, ranging from ₹209 to ₹9,820 across 75 markets in 14 states. Prices are up about 5.7% over the past 33 days.
Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh at ₹2,300/qtl
The Agricultural Produce Market Committee-Amreli, Gujarat at ₹9,200/qtl
A buyer can save up to ₹6,900/qtl (about 300%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.
Cotton price trend (last 60 reporting days)
About Cotton prices in India
Cotton is a key fibre and cash crop; rates track global cotton and yarn demand. Picked Oct–Feb.
The largest arrivals typically come from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana and Rajasthan. Per quintal of seed cotton (kapas); Shankar-6 is a benchmark.
Cotton price analysis
Over the last 33 days the modal price of Cotton has risen about 5.7% (from ₹6,468 to ₹6,834 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 75 mandis across 14 states. The gap between the minimum (₹209) and maximum (₹9,820) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.
Cotton price by state
| State | Modal | Min | Max | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹2,811 | ₹209 | ₹7,100 | 18 |
| Bihar | ₹6,482 | ₹5,270 | ₹8,230 | 3 |
| Gujarat | ₹3,116 | ₹300 | ₹9,700 | 24 |
| Haryana | ₹7,131 | ₹5,610 | ₹9,560 | 3 |
| Karnataka | ₹8,228 | ₹6,113 | ₹9,457 | 2 |
| Kerala | ₹5,538 | ₹4,160 | ₹7,030 | 3 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹6,200 | ₹4,940 | ₹7,790 | 5 |
| Maharashtra | ₹9,100 | ₹8,900 | ₹9,300 | 1 |
| Odisha | ₹6,998 | ₹5,540 | ₹8,770 | 3 |
| Punjab | ₹6,427 | ₹5,140 | ₹7,870 | 3 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹7,002 | ₹5,340 | ₹9,130 | 3 |
| Telangana | ₹6,840 | ₹5,500 | ₹8,340 | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹6,505 | ₹5,190 | ₹8,770 | 3 |
| West Bengal | ₹7,483 | ₹6,260 | ₹9,820 | 2 |
Top markets for Cotton
| Market | State | Modal | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Agricultural Produce Market Committee-Amreli | Gujarat | ₹9,200 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Amarawati APMC | Maharashtra | ₹9,100 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Jetpur(Dist.Rajkot) APMC | Gujarat | ₹8,825 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Koppal APMC | Karnataka | ₹8,500 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Savarkundla APMC | Gujarat | ₹8,250 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Rajkot APMC | Gujarat | ₹8,250 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Babra APMC | Gujarat | ₹8,175 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Vijayapura APMC | Karnataka | ₹7,956 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | ₹7,655 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | ₹7,560 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Siliguri | West Bengal | ₹7,407 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Karnal | Haryana | ₹7,260 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | ₹7,212 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Hisar | Haryana | ₹7,208 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Agra | Uttar Pradesh | ₹7,132 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Mylavaram APMC | Andhra Pradesh | ₹7,100 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Warangal | Telangana | ₹7,065 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Cuttack | Odisha | ₹7,040 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹6,952 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Sirsa | Haryana | ₹6,923 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Baripada APMC | Odisha | ₹6,742 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Patna | Bihar | ₹6,618 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | ₹6,615 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Amritsar | Punjab | ₹6,613 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | ₹6,583 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | ₹6,562 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Gaya | Bihar | ₹6,442 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Khanna | Punjab | ₹6,407 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | ₹6,398 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Muzaffarpur | Bihar | ₹6,385 | 14 Jul 2026 |