Median modal price
up by ₹71 (0.79%)₹9,096 per quintal
Range ₹4,500 – ₹15,900 per quintal
vs 20 Oct 2026 · 108 markets reporting
Cotton Mandi Rate Today
Prices of 21 Oct 2026 (arrival date)
Source: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, Government Open Data Licence · fetched 21 Oct 2026, 9:01 PM IST (data.gov.in)
Where several markets report, the modal price shown is the median across them; the range runs from the lowest minimum to the highest maximum.
Cotton by state
| State | Modal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat ₹5,450 – ₹10,500 | ₹9,300 | down by ₹120 (1.27%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Madhya Pradesh ₹6,400 – ₹10,655 | ₹9,025 | no change vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Andhra Pradesh ₹4,500 – ₹9,450 | ₹8,250 | up by ₹50 (0.61%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Rajasthan ₹7,500 – ₹9,329 | ₹9,020.50 | down by ₹55 (0.61%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Maharashtra ₹7,000 – ₹9,700 | ₹9,200 | down by ₹290 (3.06%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Haryana ₹8,500 – ₹9,151 | ₹8,925 | no change vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Uttar Pradesh ₹8,000 – ₹15,900 | ₹11,449.77 | up by ₹1,756.79 (18.12%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Karnataka ₹9,486 – ₹11,364 | ₹9,798 | up by ₹28 (0.29%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Punjab ₹8,405 – ₹9,150 | ₹8,830 | up by ₹52.50 (0.60%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Telangana ₹7,500 – ₹8,960 | ₹8,425 | down by ₹208.50 (2.42%) vs 19 Oct 2026 |
30-day modal price trend
- High
- ₹9,150 on 19 Oct
- Low
- ₹7,800 on 4 Oct
- Average
- ₹8,661
Last 30 days
| Date | Modal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ₹9,096 | up by ₹71 (0.79%) | |
| ₹9,025 | down by ₹125 (1.37%) | |
| ₹9,150 | up by ₹150 (1.67%) | |
| ₹9,000 | down by ₹112.50 (1.23%) | |
| ₹9,112.50 | up by ₹79 (0.87%) | |
| ₹9,033.50 | up by ₹33.50 (0.37%) | |
| ₹9,000 | up by ₹50 (0.56%) | |
| ₹8,950 | up by ₹80 (0.90%) | |
| ₹8,870 | down by ₹11 (0.12%) | |
| ₹8,881 | up by ₹281 (3.27%) | |
| ₹8,600 | down by ₹100 (1.15%) | |
| ₹8,700 | up by ₹100 (1.16%) | |
| ₹8,600 | no change | |
| ₹8,600 | up by ₹75 (0.88%) | |
| ₹8,525 | up by ₹160 (1.91%) | |
| ₹8,365 | up by ₹80 (0.97%) | |
| ₹8,285 | up by ₹485 (6.22%) | |
| ₹7,800 | down by ₹470 (5.68%) | |
| ₹8,270 | up by ₹20 (0.24%) | |
| ₹8,250 | down by ₹31 (0.37%) | |
| ₹8,281 | down by ₹19 (0.23%) | |
| ₹8,300 | down by ₹200 (2.35%) | |
| ₹8,500 | — |
Only 23 reporting days of history so far — the table grows every day the market reports.
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Price vs MSP
Today's modal price of ₹9,096 is ₹829 (10.03%) above the MSP of ₹8,267 per quintal (Kharif 2026-27).
For the long staple grade the MSP is ₹8,667 per quintal.
MSP is what government agencies pay at procurement centres for FAQ-grade produce; mandi prices for other grades and varieties differ.
MSP source: pib.gov.in · announced 13 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Cotton rate in India today?
On 21 Oct 2026, the modal price of Cotton in India was ₹9,096 per quintal (Range ₹4,500 – ₹15,900 per quintal), reported by 108 markets.
Is the Cotton price up or down in India?
Compared with the previous arrival on 20 Oct 2026, the modal price is up ₹71 since the last arrival. Over the last 23 reporting days it moved from ₹8,500 to ₹9,096 per quintal.
What does 10 quintals of Cotton fetch at today's rate?
At ₹9,096 per quintal, 10 quintals (1,000 kg) of Cotton would fetch about ₹90,960 before mandi fee and commission. Use the calculator above for your own quantity.
Where do these mandi prices come from?
From Agmarknet, the Agriculture Ministry's market information network, through the open-data API at data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence). We fetch every evening and again the next morning for late entries, and show the arrival date and fetch time on every page. Roz Bhav covers 598 districts in 30 states.