Cotton fetches record ₹9,260 a quintal in Telangana’s Adilabad, exceeds MSP ₹8,667
Cotton prices in Adilabad, Telangana, reached a record high of ₹9,260 per quintal on the first day of procurement, surpassing the government's Minimum Support Price. Local officials have set up 18 procurement centers to manage the harvest, though concerns remain regarding potential yield impacts from recent dry spells.
Why it matters
The record pricing is a significant economic indicator for the regional agricultural sector and impacts the livelihoods of local cotton farmers.
Cotton fetches record ₹9,260 a quintal in Telangana’s Adilabad, exceeds MSP ₹8,667 left Vehicles carrying cotton arrive at the market yard on the opening day of cotton procurement in Adilabad, Telangana, on Thursday (October 22, 2026) BY ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/Hyderabad/hhunos/article71611669.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Image%206.jpeg ADILABAD Cotton fetched a record price of ₹9,260 per quintal from private traders on the opening day of procurement at the Agriculture Market Yard in Adilabad, Telangana, on Thursday (October 22, 2026), exceeding the Minimum Support Price of ₹8,667 per quintal with a moisture content of 8%. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/centre-spent-69860-crore-on-telangana-cotton-procurement-says-kishan-reddy-on-national-handloom-day/article71317902.ece According to the trade sources, this was perhaps the highest price fetched by cotton on the inaugural day of procurement in the State.
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