In the day's wholesale-price digest for 31 Jul 2026, Cotton was quoted at ₹8,500 per quintal in Gandhwani APMC. How this stacks up against the day's top and bottom yards is laid out just below.
01What's Behind Today's Cotton Price
Local arrivals, grade and the number of active buyers together set a market's rate for the day.
- Highest Recorded Price₹8,500
- Lowest Price Today₹8,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹8,500
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date31 Jul 2026
- CommodityCotton (Without Ginned Cotton)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 3-Day Band
Today's modal rate sits in the 3-Day band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
Right now Cotton is about 6.6% above the period average — just 3.8% short of the period high. Holding near the top of the range is typically a sign of genuine strength, not a stray quote.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
Here's how Cotton rates stacked up across reporting markets on 31 Jul 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Vijayapura APMC Leader | ₹9,762 |
| 2 Adoni APMC | ₹9,700 |
| 3 Gooti APMC | ₹9,501 |
| 4 Mantralayam APMC | ₹9,501 |
| 5 The Agricultural Produce Market Committee-Amreli APMC | ₹9,375 |
| 6 Botad(Haddad) APMC | ₹9,305 |
| 7 Amarawati APMC | ₹9,275 |
| 8 Jetpur(Dist.Rajkot) APMC | ₹9,250 |
| 9 Raichur APMC | ₹9,235 |
| 10 Kanakagiri APMC | ₹9,169 |
| 11 Warangal APMC | ₹9,100 |
| 12 Jam Jodhpur APMC | ₹9,100 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Cotton.
A spread of ₹662 (7.3%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
053-Day Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last 3 days, Cotton prices at Gandhwani APMC ranged between ₹6,800 and ₹8,834, with the average around ₹7,970. Comparing today against this recent band helps separate a genuine trend from a short-lived, selective-buying spike.
06Recent Price History
| Date | High (₹) | Low (₹) | Average (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | ₹8,500 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,500 |
| 30 Jun | ₹8,834 | ₹8,025 | ₹8,610 |
| 16 Jun | ₹6,800 | ₹6,800 | ₹6,800 |
Reviewing the recent daily data helps confirm whether this position is part of an ongoing trend or a short-term move driven by selective buying.
07At a Glance
08What It Means If You're Selling
When picking where to sell Cotton, balance the headline rate against cartage and the risk of heavier arrivals trimming it at the gate.
09A Buyer's Angle
Procurement tends to follow the leader, but the sharper buyers also watch when arrivals threaten to shift it.
10The Quick Read
In short, Cotton changed hands at this rate in Gandhwani APMC on 31 Jul 2026. See the full market-wise table for the day's high, low and average.
Disclaimer: Prices are compiled from publicly available government mandi data (AGMARKNET / data.gov.in) and are for information only — not financial advice. Confirm the live rate at the mandi before trading.