CCI increase its Cotton Candy Prices by ₹300 per Candy; Weekly Auction Sales Reach 2.69 Lakh Bales
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Increase its cotton selling price by ₹300 per candy during the week ended 9 October 2026. During the week, CCI sold approximately **2,69,400 bales** of cotton from the 2025–26 crop through its auctions.
## Day-Wise CCI Auction Performance
**October 5, 2026 (Monday)**
CCI began the week with sales of 1,200 bales, all purchased by mills.
**October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)**
Auction activity picked up, with total sales reaching 36,800 bales. Mills purchased 20,400 bales, while traders bought 16,400 bales.
**October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)**
CCI recorded its highest daily sales of the week, selling 96,400 bales. Of these, mills purchased 43,400 bales, while traders accounted for 53,000 bales.
**October 8, 2026 (Thursday)**
CCI sold 86,000 bales, including 48,900 bales purchased by mills and 37,100 bales by traders.
**October 9, 2026 (Friday)**
The week concluded with sales of 49,000 bales. Mills purchased 22,000 bales, while traders bought the remaining 27,000 bales.
## Cumulative Sales
Following the latest auction activity, CCI’s cumulative cotton sales for the 2025–26 season reached approximately **97.16 lakh bales**.
