Auction of New Cotton Begins at Kukshi Mandi; 1,269 Quintals Arrive
Highest price reaches ₹8,465 per quintal; SDM and Mandi Secretary inaugurate the event with a traditional ceremony.
Kukshi, Dhar. The auction of new cotton commenced on Tuesday at the Kukshi Agricultural Produce Market (Mandi). Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Ashish Ashok Patil and Mandi Secretary Himmat Singh Jamra inaugurated the auction by performing rituals to worship Lord Ganesha and Lord Balarama. During the event, oxen were also worshipped, and farmers arriving with their cotton produce were welcomed with flower garlands.
On the first day of the auction, an arrival of 1,269 quintals of new cotton was recorded, transported via 151 vehicles. This included 6 bullock carts and 145 other vehicles. The cotton fetched a highest price of ₹8,465, a minimum price of ₹7,500, and a model price of ₹8,000 per quintal. Cotton traders were also present during the auction proceedings.
Shankar Manaji, a farmer from Amlal village, was the first to be welcomed with a *tilak* (ceremonial mark on the forehead); his cotton received a bid of ₹8,305 per quintal. The commencement of the new cotton auction generated enthusiasm among the farmers present at the market premises. Hundreds of farmers from the region attended the event.
The auction was organized at the market yard located opposite 'Heera Palace' within the Kukshi Agricultural Produce Market Committee complex. Notable attendees included ginning operators Mahendra Gupta, Jitendra Soni, Rajendra Patidar, Raju Dugarwal, and Alok Gupta, among others.
Appeal to Sell Produce at the Mandi
Mandi Secretary Himmat Singh Jamra urged farmers to sell their agricultural produce within the market yard itself. He stated that selling at the Mandi ensures farmers receive fair prices and accurate weighing. Additionally, facilities for payment via cash or RTGS are available immediately after the sale.
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