Median modal price
up by ₹52.50 (0.60%)₹8,830 per quintal
Range ₹8,405 – ₹9,150 per quintal
vs 20 Oct 2026 · 1 market reporting
Cotton Rate Today in Punjab Mandis
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 district
| District | Modal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fazilka ₹8,405 – ₹9,150 | ₹8,830 | down by ₹72.50 (0.81%) vs 20 Oct 2026 |
| Bhatinda 19 Oct ₹9,070 – ₹9,260 | ₹9,100 | no change vs 17 Oct 2026 |
| Mansa 20 Oct ₹7,800 – ₹8,550 | ₹8,300 | down by ₹970 (10.46%) vs 19 Oct 2026 |
| Muktsar 20 Oct ₹8,790 – ₹9,085 | ₹8,900 | no change vs 19 Oct 2026 |
30-day modal price trend
- High
- ₹9,100 on 17 Oct
- Low
- ₹8,150 on 2 Oct
- Average
- ₹8,573
Last 30 days
| Date | Modal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ₹8,830 | up by ₹52.50 (0.60%) | |
| ₹8,777.50 | down by ₹322.50 (3.54%) | |
| ₹9,100 | no change | |
| ₹9,100 | up by ₹125 (1.39%) | |
| ₹8,975 | down by ₹25 (0.28%) | |
| ₹9,000 | up by ₹25 (0.28%) | |
| ₹8,975 | up by ₹275 (3.16%) | |
| ₹8,700 | down by ₹100 (1.14%) | |
| ₹8,800 | up by ₹245 (2.86%) | |
| ₹8,555 | up by ₹167.50 (2.00%) | |
| ₹8,387.50 | up by ₹87.50 (1.05%) | |
| ₹8,300 | down by ₹70 (0.84%) | |
| ₹8,370 | up by ₹56.50 (0.68%) | |
| ₹8,313.50 | up by ₹163.50 (2.01%) | |
| ₹8,150 | down by ₹50 (0.61%) | |
| ₹8,200 | up by ₹50 (0.61%) | |
| ₹8,150 | down by ₹80 (0.97%) | |
| ₹8,230 | down by ₹33.50 (0.41%) | |
| ₹8,263.50 | down by ₹20 (0.24%) | |
| ₹8,283.50 | — |
Only 20 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 ₹8,830 is ₹563 (6.81%) 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 Punjab today?
On 21 Oct 2026, the modal price of Cotton in Punjab was ₹8,830 per quintal (Range ₹8,405 – ₹9,150 per quintal), reported by 1 market.
Is the Cotton price up or down in Punjab?
Compared with the previous arrival on 20 Oct 2026, the modal price is up ₹52.50 since the last arrival. Over the last 20 reporting days it moved from ₹8,283.50 to ₹8,830 per quintal.
What does 10 quintals of Cotton fetch at today's rate?
At ₹8,830 per quintal, 10 quintals (1,000 kg) of Cotton would fetch about ₹88,300 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.