CCI Raises Cotton Prices by ₹1,500-₹1,800 per Candy; Weekly Auction Sales Cross 1.84 Lakh Bales
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) increased its cotton selling prices by ₹1,500–₹1,800 per candy during the week ending August 14, 2026, reflecting strong buying interest from textile mills and cotton traders.
During the week, CCI sold approximately 1,84,600 bales of cotton from the 2025–26 crop, with robust participation across auctions despite a gradual decline in volumes toward the end of the week.
Day-Wise CCI Auction Performance
August 10, 2026 (Monday)
CCI opened the week on a strong note, recording the highest auction volume of the week with 80,700 bales sold. Textile mills purchased 40,800 bales, while traders lifted 39,900 bales.
August 11, 2026 (Tuesday)
Auction sales moderated to 54,300 bales. Mills purchased 24,300 bales, while traders bought 30,000 bales.
August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)
CCI sold 28,900 bales, with mills accounting for 14,000 bales and traders purchasing 14,900 bales.
August 13, 2026 (Thursday)
Auction sales remained at 28,900 bales. Mills purchased 15,600 bales, while traders lifted 13,300 bales.
August 14, 2026 (Friday)
The week's auctions concluded with sales of 3,400 bales, including 2,500 bales purchased by mills and 900 bales by traders.
Following the latest auctions, CCI's cumulative cotton sales for the 2025–26 season reached approximately 92,21,400 bales, underlining sustained demand from the domestic textile industry and cotton trade despite the recent increase in CCI selling prices.
