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Cotton

Cotton yesterday settled down by -0.8% at 21180 as cotton procurement by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has almost come to a stop, top officials at the CCI said. Cotton procurement under the minimum support price (MSP) programme has reduced with prices going up. Cotton arrivals are staggered with around 210 lakh bales having already arrived into the market with another 140- 150 lakh bales remaining with farmers. The CCI has procured 85 lakh bales and may procure another 5-10 lakh bales. USDA projecting lower opening stocks, production and ending stocks this season (October 2020-September 2021), raising hopes of the commodity exports from India. Going by current trends, India’s cotton exports can touch 65 lakh bales (170 kg each) and it can help reduce the country’s huge carryover stocks from last season. However, Cotton Association of India (CAI) President Atul Ganatra said export demand is currently slow due to novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in Europe and few more countries. His association has pegged exports at 54 lakh bales this season. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has permitted those who buy cotton from it through e-auctions, to lock in the cotton prices. In spot market, Cotton dropped by -10 Rupees to end at 21050 Rupees. Technically market is under fresh selling as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 5.02% to settled at 6607 while prices down -170 rupees, now Cotton is getting support at 21100 and below same could see a test of 21010 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 21330, a move above could see prices testing 21470.

Trading Idea for the day

Cotton trading range for the day is 21010-21470

Cotton dropped as cotton procurement by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has almost come to a stop.

Cotton procurement under the minimum support price (MSP) programme has reduced with prices going up

Cotton arrivals are staggered with around 210 lakh bales having already arrived into the market with another 140-150 lakh bales remaining with farmers.

Technical Chart

Cocudakl

Cocudakl yesterday settled down by -1.97% at 2094 as pressure seen as the production in the country is currently exceeding. The price of maize used as an alternative to cottonseed cake has recently dropped by 150, due to which maize husk is available in the market from 1400 to 1500 which is cheaper than cottonseed cake. Sowing has increased in the current year, now there seems no possibility of harvesting. CCI had procured almost 85 lakh bales of cotton at minimum support price (MSP) since the beginning of the current cotton season (October 2020-September 2021). With cotton prices rising, the CCI had reduced the purchases at MSP. The CCI is active mainly in Telangana and Maharashtra. It will continue to be present in the market till the end of the season. Of the cotton procured so far, it had sold 12 lakh bales to the domestic textile sector. With prices of quality raw cotton rising up to Rs 6,000 per quintal this week, cotton procurement by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has almost come to a stop, top officials at the CCI said. Cotton procurement under the minimum support price (MSP) programme has reduced with prices going up. Cotton arrivals are staggered with around 210 lakh bales having already arrived into the market with another 140-150 lakh bales remaining with farmers. In Akola spot market, Cocudakl dropped by -4.95 Rupees to end at 2214.6 Rupees per 100 kgs. Technically market is under fresh selling as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 0.01% to settled at 89890 while prices down -42 rupees, now Cocudakl is getting support at 2071 and below same could see a test of 2049 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 2130, a move above could see prices testing 2167.

Trading Idea for the day

Cocudakl trading range for the day is 2049-2167.

Cocudakl prices dropped as pressure seen as the production in the country is currently exceeding.

The price of maize used as an alternative to cottonseed cake has recently dropped by 150, due to which maize husk is available at cheaper rates.

Sowing has increased in the current year, now there seems no possibility of harvesting.

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