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Pakistan: Slow business activity in cotton marketLAHORE: The local cotton market remained stable on Monday with low trading volume.Cotton analyst Naseem Usman said that the rate of cotton in Sindh is Rs 13,500 to 16,500 per maund. The rate of footi in Sindh is between Rs 5,500 to Rs 7,000 per 40 kg.The rate of cotton in Punjab is Rs 15,500 to 16,300 per maund and the rate of cotton in Punjab is Rs 6,500 to 7,500 per 40 kg. Cotton rates in Balochistan range from Rs 14,000 to Rs 14,500 per maund while cotton rates range between Rs 6,500 to Rs 8,000 per 40 kg.1400 bales of Shahdad Pur were sold at Rs 13,500 to Rs 14,500 per maund, 1600 bales of Tando Adam were sold at Rs 13,000 to Rs 14,500 per maund, 200 bales of Khair Pur were sold at Rs 15,000 to Rs 15,100 per maund, 400 bales were sold at Rs. Dharki (Primark) sold at Rs 16,400 per maund, Ghotki (Primark) 400 bales sold at Rs 16,400 per maund, Obero (Primark) 200 bales sold at Rs 16,400 per maund, Quote 200 bales of Sabzal (Primark) were sold at Rs 16,400 per maund and 600 bales of Yazman were sold at Rs 14,800 per maund.Spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 16,000 per maund. Polyester fiber was available at Rs 360 per kg.

This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.28 against the dollar with a weakness of 2 paise.Today the stock market closed with a decline. Today the Sensex fell by about 115.81 points and closed at the level of 66166.93 points. Whereas Nifty fell by 19.20 points and closed at the level of 19731.80 points.

Punjab: Rain bigger concern for cotton growers in MalwaFarm experts say inclement weather likely to cause more damage to cotton crop, where second picking in sizeable area is underway Rain accompanied with high-velocity wind lashed most parts of southwest Punjab on Monday morning, raising concerns of delayed harvesting and procurement of kharif crops.Harvesting of ‘parmal’ rice in most of the seven districts of the region has yet to gain momentum. Rice growers said while harvesting of basmati fields has yet to begin, the rain would impact paddy procurement as lifting was already at a slow pace due to the ongoing strike by rice-millers.Farm experts said the inclement weather was likely to cause more damage to the cotton crop, where the second picking in a sizeable area is underway.At a few places in the region, where paddy had arrived in grain markets, workers struggled to cover the crop to avoid it from getting soaked in the rain.A cotton grower from Abohar, Arvind Setia, said the second picking of cotton bolls was at the initial stage and the rains have dashed hopes of a good yield. “Rains will hit the quality of bolls and the traders will pay less for low-quality cotton. Showers at this juncture have hit cotton growers worse,” said Setia.However, kinnow growers in Fazilka and Muktsar districts are elated as the rains will improve the quality of fruits.

Pakistan Weekly Cotton Review: Fall in rates creates crisis like situation in the marketKARACHI: Due to continuous fall in cotton prices, there is a crisis like situation in the cotton market. Business volume is also low. There is a difference of Rs 2,000 per maund in the rate of cotton according to quality.Cotton prices continued to fall in the domestic cotton market last week. Textile mills are buying cautiously, while ginners are selling cotton without any bargaining, due to which cotton prices are skyrocketing.According to reports, there is going to be a huge increase in the price of gas, which will have a negative impact on the business.APTMA patron-chief Gohar Ijaz has been appointed as the Federal Minister of Commerce and Production. He used to complain to the government that Faisalabad and Lahore had been turned into graveyards of the textile sector. However, now he himself is trying to solve this problem but still the textile sector is not getting any relief.On the other hand, recession continues in foreign countries. Earlier, the markets were affected due to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Now the conflict between Palestine and Israel has become worrying.There is a huge recession going on in the local and international markets regarding the demand and rates of cotton. The quality of local cotton is declining day by day, due to which its price is also decreasing.On the other hand, there is a dispute going on between the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association and the Agricultural Crop Reporting Department of Punjab regarding the cotton production figures in Punjab province. There is a difference of 13 lakh bales in the figures of both the departments.Every year, the Cotton Crop Assessment Committee comprising all the stakeholders sets cotton production targets but surprisingly, not a single meeting of the CCAC has been held so far. CCAC will determine the exact production of cotton in Punjab.However, acting federal Trade and Production Minister Gohar Ijaz has said cotton production in the country is expected to be around 12 million bales this year, while farmers' organization Farmers Etihad says the federal minister is overestimating. Due to cotton production, farmers will get lower price of footi.Depending on the quality, the rate of cotton in Sindh ranges between Rs 13,500 to Rs 16,000 per maund. The rate of footi is around Rs 5500 to Rs 7000 per 40 kg.Cotton rates in Punjab range between Rs 15,000 to Rs 16,000 per maund while cotton rates range between Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,200 per 40 kg.In Balochistan, cotton rate is between Rs 15,500 to Rs 15,700 per maund and cotton rate is between Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,500 per 40 kg.The Spot Rate Committee of Karachi Cotton Association reduced the spot rate by Rs 8,000 per maund and closed it at Rs 16,000 per maund.APTMA has discussed the key challenges with Commerce, Energy Ministers and FBR officials. In its meeting with the Commerce Minister, APTMA appreciated the role of the Minister in managing the exchange rate and controlling volatility.The Commerce and Energy Ministers were apprised of the energy issues faced by the industry. Particularly the high electricity tariff of 16 cents/kWh currently charged from the industry and the uncertainty regarding availability and prices of gas/RLNG.The Ministers informed the Members that a solution is close to be found to ensure availability of gas/RLNG to the industry, and the price disparity is also being addressed.APTMA appreciated the efforts of the Ministers to resolve the industry issues but an acceptable solution to the power related problems faced by the textile industry is still pending.As is always discussed the textile industry has an export potential of $2 billion per month, out of which the industry with export potential of $650 million has been closed. If electricity prices remain high for exporters, a large number of companies will close down.There has been an unprecedented decline in commodity prices in the local cotton market. It is feared that due to this, cotton cultivation will reduce next year.The Federal Committee on Agriculture has reduced the cotton production target from 12.7 million bales to 11.5 million bales.Speaking at a function at the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) in Multan on Thursday, he highlighted the need for use of modern technology for better production of cotton as well as other crops.He said ginning factories would run on improved cotton and the government had approved new universities. The Governor appreciated the steps of the Punjab Government.

TNAU says cotton prices will remain above MSPPrices of good quality cotton are likely to be around ₹6,800-7,000 per quintal during October-November this year. According to a survey conducted by the Domestic Export and Marketing Intelligence Cell (DEMIC) of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), cotton sown during the current season will fetch ₹7,100 during January-February 2024.This is higher than the minimum support price of ₹6,620 per quintal set by the Center for this season (October 2023-September 2024).The university in a note advised farmers in Tamil Nadu to decide their sales and sowing based on the onset of north-east monsoon and arrival from other states. In Tamil Nadu, cotton is grown under both irrigated and rain-fed conditions. Sowing of rainfed crops continues till October in the southern districts.A survey conducted by the Domestic Export and Marketing Intelligence Cell (DEMIC) of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) said cotton production in the north has been affected by pink boll worm (PBW) infestation, although the area of the natural fiber crop has increased. In Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana.The price forecasting scheme is funded by the World Bank supported Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project.Citing the textile ministry, a TNAU press release said cotton was cultivated in 130.61 lakh hectares with a production of 343.47 lakh bales during the 2022-23 season – six per cent more than the previous year. Is. Cotton is cultivated largely in Gujarat, followed by Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan and Karnataka. In Tamil Nadu, cotton cultivation has expanded to 1.62 lakh hectares with a production of 3.56 lakh bales during the 2022-23 season, showing a 10 per cent increase in acres.The price forecasting scheme has analyzed historical cotton prices prevailing in the Salem region over the last 15 years and conducted market surveys to facilitate farmers in making sales and sowing decisions.

This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.26 against the dollar with a weakness of 2 paise.Today the stock market closed with a decline. Today the Sensex fell by about 125.65 points and closed at the level of 66282.74 points. Whereas Nifty fell by 59.70 points and closed at the level of 19734.30 points.

Pakistan Modest business on cotton marketThe local cotton market on Thursday remained bearish and the trading volume remained a little bit low.Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told Business Recorder that the rate of cotton in Sindh is Rs 14,500 to Rs 16,500 per maund. The rate of Phutti in Sindh is in between Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,500 per 40 kg.The rate of cotton in Punjab Rs 16,300 to Rs 17,000 per maund and the rate of Phutti in Punjab is in between Rs 6,500 to Rs 7,000 per 40 kg. The rate of cotton in Balochistan is Rs 15,500 to Rs 15,600 per maund while the rate of Phutti is in between Rs 6,750 to Rs 8,000 per 40 kg.The Spot Rate remained unchanged at Rs 16,800 per maund. Polyester Fiber was available at Rs 360 per kg.Source: Business Recorder, 2023

This evening, the rupee closed at Rs 83.24 with a weakness of 6 paise against the dollar.Today the stock market closed with a decline. Today Sensex closed at 66408.39 points with a fall of 64.66 points. Whereas Nifty fell by 27.50 points and closed at the level of 19783.80 points.

Pakistan: Cotton market of strength in stanceThere was a slowdown in the local cotton market on Wednesday and the trading volume was slightly less.Cotton analyst Naseem Usman told Business Recorder that the cotton rate in Sindh is Rs 14,500 to Rs 16,500 per maund. The rate of footi in Sindh is between Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,500 per 40 kg. The rate of cotton in Punjab is between Rs 16,300 to Rs 17,000 per maund and the rate of cotton in Punjab is between Rs 6,500 to Rs 7,000 per 40 kg.The rate of cotton in Balochistan is between Rs 15,500 to Rs 15,600 per maund while the rate of cotton is between Rs 6,750 to Rs 8,000 per 40 kg.Spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 16,800 per maund. The rate of polyester fiber was reduced by Rs 10 per kg and is available at Rs 360 per kg.

The rupee closed 7 paise higher at 83.19 rupees against the dollar this evening.Today stock market market closed with a boom. Today Sensex closed at 66473.05 points with a gain of 393.69 points. At the same time Nifty closed at the level of 19811.30 points with an increase of 121.50 points.

Cotton farmers in Odisha hopeful of good harvestDespite the truant monsoon this season, cotton growers showed deft crop management. Moreover, farmers also exceeded Agriculture department’s target for intercropping in cotton fields.Cotton crops in some parts of Kalahandi district have reported bacterial and fungal infection even as the farmers expect a good harvest this season.A major non-paddy cash crop, cotton is grown over 71,880 hectare across the district. Currently, farmers are experiencing trepidation due to infection reports in stretches from Mading to Karlapada along Bhawanipatna-Raipur highway which was confirmed by an agriculture officer on conditions of anonymity.Presently, cotton is in flowering and early boll formation stage and farmers are hopeful of good harvest. Plucking is expected to start by last week of November. Despite the truant monsoon this season, cotton growers showed deft crop management. Moreover, farmers also exceeded Agriculture department’s target for intercropping in cotton fields which had targeted 4,500 acre of arhar farming in an 8:2 ratio.Surprisingly, they extended their intercropping to include arhar, peas and pumpkin encompassing over 20,000 acre. This will not only boost soil quality of the agricultural land but also contribute to income of the farmers.Meanwhile, officer in charge of the cotton scheme Suvendu Kar said he has not been informed about infection to cotton crop so far. Steps will be taken to guide the farmers, he added.Farm factsCotton grown over 71,880 ha across KalahandiCrops now in flowering and early boll formation stagePlucking expected to start by last week of Novembersource : the new indian express