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COTTON

Cotton yesterday settled up by 1.44% at 21850 as worries over dry weather in the main growing state of Texas offset pressure from a dip in weekly exports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly export sales report showed net sales of 103,100 running bales for 2020/2021, down 16% from the previous week and 44% from the prior 4-week average. Support also seen as CAI estimated cotton exports to increase by 20% to 60 lakh bales in the 2020-21 season that begins in October, mainly due to higher international prices. CAI increases the production estimate to 360 lakh bales on higher output in North India. The second wave of Covid-19 is taking its toll on Gujarat’s textile industry which saw at least 25% decline in fabric production in the past 15-20 days. Since the beginning of April, production of fabric has gone down in the state from around 5.50 crore metres to almost 4 crore metres per day. Demand from textile traders has gone down drastically. If the situation doesn’t improve in next fortnight period, production of fabric would further plummet to as low as 50%. If the lockdown increases in Bangladesh, Indian cotton exports will be affected. CAI Crop Committee has estimated the total cotton supply till end of the cotton season 2020-21, that is up to September 30, at 496 lakh bales. In spot market, Cotton gained by 40 Rupees to end at 21900 Rupees.Technically market is under fresh buying as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 16.61% to settled at 7218 while prices up 310 rupees, now Cotton is getting support at 21680 and below same could see a test of 21500 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 21960, a move above could see prices testing 22060

Trading Idea for the day

Cotton trading range for the day is 21510-22110.

Cotton prices gained amid rise in overseas prices as China announced additional import quotas for the natural fiber

Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dhaka has increased its cotton import forecast for 2021/22 to 7.6 million bales

USDA’s weekly export sales report showed net sales of 103,100 running bales of cotton for 2020/2021, down 16% from the previous week

Cocudakl

Cocudakl yesterday settled down by -1.88% at 2764 amid worries of lockdown it is anticipated that there will be slow supply and same with demand. In recent session prices as supply of cottonseeds might become tight in the coming kharif season if farmers decide to expand the area under the fibre crop going by the high price that prevailed during the current season to September. Cottonseed production and quality were affected last year due to excessive rains in the key producing State of Telangana and some parts of Tamil Nadu. Due to continuous rains last year, there was lot of damage to seed production in Telangana and Tamil Nadu. Cotton sowing area in the State is expected to increase further in 2021-22 kharif in the backdrop of increase of cotton price in the open market during this season. Cotton price touched Rs 6,500 per quintal in the open market, while the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) fixed the MSP of Rs 5,550 per quintal. At present, farmers in the State are sowing cotton in 15-lakh acres. The State government and Cotton Corporation of India are also in favour of increasing cotton sowing area in the State and making necessary arrangements to supply seeds and fertilisers to farmers. In Akola spot market, Cocudakl dropped by -6.4 Rupees to end at 2855.35 Rupees per 100 kgs.Technically market is under long liquidation as market has witnessed drop in open interest by -2.85% to settled at 110850 while prices down -53 rupees, now Cocudakl is getting support at 2702 and below same could see a test of 2640 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 2835, a move above could see prices testing 2906.

Trading Idea for the day

Cocudakl trading range for the day is 2462-2588.

Cocudakl dropped amid worries of lockdown it is anticipated that there will be slow supply and same with demand

In recent session prices gained as supply of cottonseeds might become tight in the coming kharif season

Cotton sowing area is expected to increase further in 2021-22 kharif in the backdrop of increase of cotton price

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