In the day's wholesale-price digest for 15 Oct 2026, Cotton was quoted at ₹8,800 per quintal in Khandwa APMC. A market-wise comparison and the recent price history follow for a fuller read.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Cotton Rate
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹9,140
- Lowest Price Today₹8,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹8,800
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date15 Oct 2026
- CommodityCotton (Without Ginned Cotton)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
Placing today's rate inside the recent band shows whether the price is running hot, cool, or mid-pack.
Right now Cotton is about 12.1% above the period average — just 3.7% 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
The table below lines up Cotton rates across the markets that reported on 15 Oct 2026, so you can see where Khandwa APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Saharanpur APMC Leader | ₹14,900 |
| 2 Gundlupet APMC | ₹12,000 |
| 3 Chitradurga APMC | ₹10,252 |
| 4 Talikot APMC | ₹9,929 |
| 5 Manavdar APMC | ₹9,900 |
| 6 Dhari APMC | ₹9,895 |
| 7 Vijayapura APMC | ₹9,866 |
| 8 The Agricultural Produce Market Committee-Amreli APMC | ₹9,775 |
| 9 APMC Bagasara APMC | ₹9,750 |
| 10 Bhesan APMC | ₹9,750 |
| 11 Savarkundla APMC | ₹9,750 |
| 12 Vadali APMC | ₹9,688 |
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 ₹5,212 (53.8%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
052-Week Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last two weeks, Cotton prices at Khandwa APMC ranged between ₹5,200 and ₹9,140, with the average around ₹7,849. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | ₹9,140 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,800 |
| 14 Oct | ₹9,041 | ₹6,500 | ₹8,750 |
| 13 Oct | ₹8,800 | ₹8,795 | ₹8,800 |
| 12 Oct | ₹8,990 | ₹7,830 | ₹8,800 |
| 24 Sep | ₹7,901 | ₹5,800 | ₹6,900 |
| 23 Sep | ₹7,925 | ₹5,200 | ₹6,600 |
| 22 Sep | ₹7,950 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,300 |
| 21 Sep | ₹7,862 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,862 |
| 19 Sep | ₹8,200 | ₹6,666 | ₹7,680 |
| 18 Sep | ₹8,096 | ₹6,790 | ₹7,550 |
| 17 Sep | ₹8,375 | ₹6,500 | ₹7,550 |
| 16 Sep | ₹8,302 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,600 |
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
For Cotton, the top rate is a guide rather than a guarantee — your net depends on freight, grade and the moment you sell.
09A Buyer's Angle
Buyers often read a persistent price leader as a demand signal, then time their purchases to supply swings.
10The Quick Read
In short, Cotton changed hands at this rate in Khandwa APMC on 15 Oct 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.