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Cotton

Cotton yesterday settled up by 0.23% at 30990 as cotton production is expected to fall dramatically in Telangana as a result of the four months of incessant rain and pest attacks. While cotton output is expected to be low, cotton quality is also likely to be affected by the same factors. Cotton farmers have demanded a minimum support price (MSP) of ?12,000 a quintal during the current season, saying the cost of production has increased significantly, while yields have dropped. India is likely to produce 34.4 million bales of cotton in the 2022/23 season that started on Oct. 1, up 12% from a year ago after farmers expanded the crop area. India’s cotton output for the season ended September 30, 2022, fell to 307.5 lakh bales (against 360.13 lakh bales estimated at the beginning of the season in October last year. This is the lowest since 2007-08, when the production was 307 lakh bales. WASDE report said world trade is projected to be nearly 1 million bales lower from September, with declines in imports by China, Pakistan, Mexico, Turkey and Vietnam. The agency lowered its U.S. exports forecast by 100,000 bales to 12.5 million bales, while also cutting export estimates for Australia, Brazil, India, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Greece and Mexico. "In the 2022/23 world balance sheet this month, consumption is 3.0 million bales lower and ending stocks are 3.1 million bales higher," the USDA said. In spot market, Cotton gained by 250 Rupees to end at 31220 Rupees.Technically market is under short covering as the market has witnessed a drop in open interest by - 5.53% to settle at 1724 while prices are up 70 rupees, now Cotton is getting support at 30300 and below same could see a test of 29620 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 31470, a move above could see prices testing 31960.

Trading Idea for the day

Cotton trading range for the day is 29620-31960.

Cotton gained cotton production is expected to fall dramatically in Telangana as a result of the four months of incessant rain and pest attacks

The pink worm harmed the cotton flock and will have an impact on output.

However, India is likely to produce 34.4 million bales of cotton in the 2022/23 season, up 12% from a year ago

Cocudakl

Cocudakl yesterday settled up by 1.18% at 2566 on low level buying after prices dropped as stockiest are offloading their stocks in wake of bumper production outlook of cotton. Reports of rising area under cotton and increased availability of green fodder kept cotton seed oil cake prices down. However some support seen last week as available stock is estimated to be very limited, the quality of which is also very weak. Support also seen after reports that there is a forecast of damage due to heavy rains after sowing of cotton in Vidarbha and Khandesh parts of Maharashtra. Sporadic arrivals of new cotton have already started in Haryana and Punjab, while the arrival of new cotton will start in Khandesh at the end of August and in Madhya Pradesh in September. All India Mandi arrivals of Kapas fell by around 82% on M-o-M basis; they were also lower by around 19% on Y-o-Y basis. Gujarat is a major producer of cotton across the country and reports of increase in sowing of cotton by at least 20% in Gujarat are coming. As per CAI, total cotton supply till end of the cotton season 2021-22 is estimated at 402.16 lakh bales of 170 kg each, lower by around 18% as compared to 488 lakh bales last year. Cocudakl’s stock in NCDEX warehouse reduced from 21 lakh sacks to 7.50 lakh sacks. 60 to 70% of Cocudakl’s stock in Gujarat is estimated to be weak quality stock. In Akola spot market, Cocudakl dropped by -39.25 Rupees to end at 2742.8 Rupees per 100 kgs.Technically market is under short covering as the market has witnessed a drop in open interest by -2.24% to settle at 38490 while prices are up 30 rupees, now Cocudakl is getting support at 2536 and below same could see a test of 2506 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 2585, a move above could see prices testing 2604.

Trading Idea for the day

Cocudakl trading range for the day is 2506-2604.

Cocudakl gained on low level buying after prices dropped as stockiest are offloading their stocks in wake of bumper production outlook of cotton.

Some support seen last week as available stock is estimated to be very limited, the quality of which is also very weak.

Farmers in Pakistan stranded by unprecedented floods are running low on feed for their cattle.

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