TextilesResources.com: Give us an overview of Cotton Association of India, its main objectives and your vision. Mr. Atul Ganatra: The Cotton Association of India (CAI) is the apex body representing the entire cotton value chain – from farmers and ginners to traders, mills, and exporters.
Read MoreTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index - 28-07-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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Read More / Download ReportCotton Prices Continue Range Bound Jul 24, 2025 Cotton prices (December futures) continue in the mostly 67-to-71 cents range. Thus far, nothing has been able to push prices higher for the past seven months. We’ve had a few dips below this range, but prices recovered quickly.
Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Remains “Stuck in the Mud” Jul 27, 2025 This past week gave new meaning to the phrase “stuck in the mud.” The market recorded its daily low trading volume for the year at midweek and has now suffered through ten consecutive days of 68-cent area settlements — all within little mor
Read More / Download ReportJULY 25, 2025 Cotton prices held steady again this week, lacking clear direction from global export trade. With the marketing year nearing its end and broader markets gaining strength, will cotton follow suit or continue to drift sideways?
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 17-Jul-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales reductions of Upland totaling 32,700 RB for 2024/2025 were down noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreUncertainty of U. S. Cotton Crop Extends Dull Market Jul 18, 2025 It was a good week for cotton. The market settled 126 points higher at 68.68 cents, basis the December 2025 ICE contract. The market pushed above 69 cents several times during the week’s trading but was unable to hold that le
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index - 19-07-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures - 19-07-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Member
Read More / Download ReportJULY 18, 2025 Cotton prices edged higher this week but remained in the same old range. With just weeks left in the marketing year and broader markets gaining momentum, will the quiet persist, or is this merely the calm before the storm?
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 10-Jul-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 5,500 RB for 2024/2025 were down 93 percent from the previous week and 89 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportGovernment of India raised Minimum Support Price of Kapas Medium Staple 7,460 to 7,560 Medium Long Staple 7,710 to 7,860 Long Staple 8,010 to 8,110 Extra Long Staple 8,310 to 9,310
Read More / Download ReportCotton Prices Remain Range Bound, Yields Look Promising, Kudos to NCC Jul 12, 2025 Cotton is like a good spouse, it promises little and delivers more. And USDA estimates a 14.6 million bale crop for the current year.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index - 14-07-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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Read More / Download ReportJULY 11, 2025 Cotton prices were quiet this week, drifting in narrow ranges as traders awaited fresh direction from Friday’s WASDE. Light volume, steady crop conditions, and subdued demand kept the market in a holding pattern.
Read More / Download ReportJuly-2025 COTTON: The July U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2025/26 shows higher production and ending stocks, lower beginning stocks, and unchanged consumption and imports compared to last month. Planted area is raised to 10.12 million acres based on the NASS June Acreage report.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 03-Jul-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 75,100 RB for 2024/2025 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 55 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index - 5-07-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 26-Jun-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 23,700 RB for 2024/2025 were down 13 percent from the previous week and 66 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index - 30-06-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures - 30-06-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download Report70 Cent Cotton Is Within Reach Jun 28, 2025 Wow, nearly a 70-cent market! The old crop July with all its negativity is gone, thank goodness. Too, it took much of the market negatively with it.
Read More / Download ReportJUNE 27, 2025 *Cotton prices were firm this week despite subdued export sales and geopolitical tensions, while also being supported by technical momentum and a weaker dollar.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 19-Jun-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 27,300 RB for 2024/2025 were down 67 percent from the previous week and 71 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index - 21-06-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportJUNE 20, 2025 Despite a wave of fresh data and global developments, cotton prices held steady, stuck in a narrow range as the market digested weaker retail sales, steady Fed policy, and rising geopolitical tensions.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 12-Jun-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 83,200 RB for 2024/2025 were up 38 percent from the previous week, but down 23 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index - 16-06-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportDespite Positive USDA Report, Cotton Prices Still Can’t Catch a Break Jun 14, 2025 USDA released, arguably, the most optimistic supply demand report in its history this month. So, of course, the market yawned and closed 18 to 33 points lower in the most active contracts.
Read More / Download ReportJUNE 13, 2025 Despite fresh data and global headlines, cotton remained in its narrow range as traders weighed updated supply and demand numbers, cooling inflation, and ongoing trade tensions.
Read More / Download ReportJune-2025 COTTON: The 2025/26 U.S. cotton balance sheet is revised to show lower production, beginning stocks and ending stocks, with consumption, imports, and exports unchanged from last month.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 05-Jun-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 60,200 RB for 2024/2025 were down 45 percent from the previous week and 51 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportCurrent Cotton Trading Range Akin to “Watching Paint Dry” Jun 07, 2025 Enough of this bearishness. Enough of the declining demand. I dare use the word “bullish” for what it could imply to some. Yet, there must be some optimism, although I admit it is difficult to find.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index - 7-06-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportJUNE 6, 2025 Markets were active this week, with cotton holding steady in a narrow range as traders watched mixed weather conditions, strong export shipments, and ongoing trade news.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 29-May-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 109,800 RB for 2024/2025 were down 8 percent from the previous week and 2 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportYield, Not Price, Will Determine 2025 Cotton Success May 31, 2025 This year reminds us that what happens tomorrow is much more important than what happened today.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index - 31-05-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportMAY 30, 2025 Markets were busy despite the holiday-shortened trade week, with cotton slipping to the low end of its range amid renewed trade tensions and mixed economic data.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 22-May-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 118,700 RB for 2024/2025 were down 16 percent from the previous week, but up 8 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportGovernment of India has increased the Minimum Support Price of Medium Staple Cotton from 7,121 to 7,710 and Long Staple Cotton from 7,521 to 8,110 for season 2025-26.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index - 26-05-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportPrice Resistance Continues to Cap Chances of Cotton Rally May 26, 2025 Cotton enters the three-day Memorial Day weekend tied tightly to the narrow three-cent trading range experienced the past several weeks. Call it a four-cent trading range, and we can essentially stretch it out to a six-mont
Read More / Download ReportMAY 23, 2025 With headline risk subdued and few data releases, cotton prices were little changed. With uncertainty around tariffs and global developments still looming, where will cotton prices go from here? Get QuickTake’s read on the week’s events in five minutes.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 15-May-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 141,400 RB for 2024/2025 were up 16 percent from the previous week and 41 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportFarmers’ Training Programme under the aegis of its Farmers’ Training Initiative on Tuesday, the 27th May 2025 in association with Mahaveer Ginning and Pressing at 221/3, Malkapur Road, Bodwad, Dist. Jalgaon in Khandesh region.
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