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Cotton 

yesterday settled down by -2.95% at 31930 after USDA projected higher year-end stocks and a decline in exports amid a slowdown in consumption. However downside seen limited as crops remain threatened due to adverse weather conditions and pest attacks in major growing regions. Cotton output is expected to rebound from last years’ experience of unseasonal rain affecting the crop. Production this year is seen at 341.9 lakh bales (170 kg) against 312.03 lakh bales last year. 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. USDA said its estimates for 2022/23 U.S. cotton crop ending stocks are 100,000 bales higher from a year earlier, with production nearly unchanged at 13.8 million bales. In Gujarat, new cotton arrival increased, and daily arrival reached 6,000 bales of 170 kg. Ginning mills have started buying seed cotton with the advent of the auspicious festival of Navratri. However, spinning mills are cautious as they expect a downward trend in cotton prices during peak arrival. In spot market, Cotton dropped by - 360 Rupees to end at 34300 Rupees.Technically market is under long liquidation as the market has witnessed a drop in open interest by -8.06% to settle at 559 while prices are down -970 rupees, now Cotton is getting support at 31570 and below same could see a test of 31200 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 32490, a move above could see prices testing 33040. Cocudakl yesterday settled up by 0.59% at 2393 on low level buying after prices dropped due to surging selling pressure at physical market. 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 -7.55 Rupees to end at 2697.15 Rupees per 100 kgs.Technically market is under fresh buying as the market has witnessed a gain in open interest by 2.05% to settle at 34320 while prices are up 14 rupees, now Cocudakl is getting support at 2370 and below same could see a test of 2347 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 2413, a move above could see prices testing 2433. Trading Idea for the day www.kediaadvisory.com Cotton slipped after USDA projected higher year-end stoc

Trading Idea for the day

Cotton trading range for the day is 31200-33040

Cotton slipped after USDA projected higher year-end stocks and a decline in exports amid a slowdown in consumption

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.

USDA said its estimates for 2022/23 U.S. cotton crop ending stocks are 100,000 bales higher from a year earlier

Cocudakl 

Cocudakl yesterday settled up by 0.59% at 2393 on low level buying after prices dropped due to surging selling pressure at physical market. 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 -7.55 Rupees to end at 2697.15 Rupees per 100 kgs.Technically market is under fresh buying as the market has witnessed a gain in open interest by 2.05% to settle at 34320 while prices are up 14 rupees, now Cocudakl is getting support at 2370 and below same could see a test of 2347 levels, and resistance is now likely to be seen at 2413, a move above could see prices testing 2433

Trading Idea for the day

Cocudakl trading range for the day is 2347-2433.

Cocudakl gained on low level buying after prices dropped due to surging selling pressure at physical market.

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

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