Cotton (Kapas) Mandi Bhav in Maharashtra Today (8 October 2026) कपास

In the latest reports (up to 8 October 2026), the typical Cotton mandi price in Maharashtra was ₹8,100/quintal (₹81/kg); ₹7,950–8,480 across 7 mandis.
₹81/kg · ₹8,100/quintal · ₹81,000/tonne (1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 tonne = 10 quintal)

Typical price (modal)₹8,100/quintal · ₹81/kg
↑ +2.7%in 8 days
Lowest₹7,950
Highest₹8,480
Markets7
MSP₹8,267

Price date: 8 October 2026 · Updated on 8 Oct 2026 at 10:07 pm IST
Source: Government of India — Agmarknet / data.gov.in, synced 3× daily

8 October 2026 · Range: ₹7,950–₹8,480 / quintal (₹80–₹85 / kg) across 7 Maharashtra markets

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Below MSP (₹8,267). A government procurement centre may pay MSP.

Last week (5 Oct–7 Oct): ₹8,075 · 14 days: ₹8,000

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Prices by mandi in Maharashtra

7 markets (2 reported on 8 Oct, the rest earlier) · ₹/quintal
Market
Variety
Min
Max
Typical price
vs range
APMC NandurbarMaharashtra
Other
₹8,200
₹8,750
▲ upper half
APMC KinwatMaharashtra
Other
₹7,900
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹8,400
₹8,500
▲ upper half
LRA
₹8,100
₹8,200
▼ lower half
APMC MahagaonMaharashtrareported 7 Oct
Desi
₹8,000
₹8,600
▼ lower half
Other
₹7,500
₹8,500
▼ lower half
Other
₹7,300
₹8,350
▼ lower half

Price history in Maharashtra

₹7,900₹8,056₹8,21324 Sep8 Oct

Typical mandi rate in Maharashtra is +2.7% over the last 8 days it has data for — ranging ₹7,900–₹8,213 per quintal.

This week (5–8 October) the typical price moved between ₹8,000–₹8,213 per quintal.

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MSP check

Government MSP (Kharif 2026-27): ₹8,267 / quintal. Today's typical mandi rate is in Maharashtra is ₹8,100, which is -2.0% below MSP · 5 of 7 Maharashtra markets are trading below MSP today.
Medium Staple variety — Long Staple MSP is ₹8,667/quintal

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Cotton price in Maharashtra today?

Cotton traded between ₹7,950–₹8,480 per quintal (₹80–₹85 per kg) across 7 APMC markets in Maharashtra on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.

Which market in Maharashtra has the cheapest Cotton today?

APMC Kinwat had the lowest reported price in Maharashtra on 8 October 2026 at ₹7,950 per quintal.

Which market in Maharashtra has the highest Cotton price today?

Acf Agro Marketing, Malkapur, Dist Buldhana had the highest reported price in Maharashtra on 8 October 2026 at ₹8,480 per quintal.

Is Cotton covered under the government's MSP scheme?

Yes — the MSP for Cotton (Kharif 2026-27) is ₹8,267 per quintal. The average rate in Maharashtra on 8 October 2026 was ₹8,100, which is -2.0% below MSP.

Is the Cotton price in Maharashtra rising or falling?

Over the last 8 days, the average mandi rate for Cotton in Maharashtra has risen 2.7%, ranging ₹7,900–₹8,213 per quintal in that window.

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