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GUJCOT CROP SURVEY REPORT 2018-19
  • Saurashtra
    Area in Hectare = 19,29,800
    Yield Kg/ha = 447.88
    Crop in 170 Kgs Bales = 50,84,224

    North Gujarat
    Area in Hectare = 3,76,800
    Yield Kg/ha = 575.84
    Crop in 170 Kgs Bales = 12,76,340

    Main Line
    Area in Hectare = 3,49,200
    Yield Kg/ha = 749.92
    Crop in 170 Kgs Bales = 15,40,429

    Kutch
    Area in Hectare = 56,300
    Yield Kg/ha = 825.00
    Crop in 170 Kgs Bales = 2,73,221
Gujcot Annual Report 2018-19
  • The Season 2018 -2019 started with bullish sentiment in India. Indian cotton crop was predicted 343 lakh bales at the start of the season against 365 to 375 lakh bales of season 2017-2018. Opening stock was low and mills requirement of new cotton was high. With bull sentiment season touched double top at 47,150 on 15th October at the start of the season.
Gujcot Cotton Crop Estimate 2019-20
  • Gujarat cotton crop is estimated as 1,06,94,302 Bales out of which 2,75,000 Bales will be of V-797 rest will be Shankar-6. Gujarat cotton crop yield is expected to rise by 32.97% and crop is expected to increase by 30.83%

    we estimate total Gujarat cotton pressing to be 120-125 Lakh Bales of 170 Kg.
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jun 2020
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jun 2020

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jul 2020
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jul 2020

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate
    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate
    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing
    • Cotlook Index
    • ICE Future Closing
    • NCDEX Kapas Rate
    • MCX Future Closing
    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Aug 2020
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Aug 2020

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Sep 2020
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Sep 2020

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Oct 2020
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Oct 2020

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Nov 2020
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Nov 2020

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
FIRST QUARTERLY RATE MOVEMENT 2020-21
  • FIRST QUARTERLY RATE MOVEMENT 2020-21

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Feb 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Feb 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Apr 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Apr 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – May 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – May 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
THIRD QUARTERLY RATE MOVEMENT 2020-21
  • THIRD QUARTERLY RATE MOVEMENT 2020-21

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – July 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – July 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – August 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – August 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – September 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – September 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report November– 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report October– 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Gujcot Monthly Rate Movement Report – Sep 2022
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Sep 2022
    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate

    We hope it will be useful to all the stake holders of Textile Value Chain.
Gujcot FIrst Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2022-23
  • • Team Gujcot wishes happy, healthy and earning new year 2023 to all our friends.

    • Year 2022 taught us many lessons. We witnessed extremely high rates. NY cotton future near 158 cents per lb. and Indian physical cotton rate crossed Rs one lakh per candy. Some sweet and some bitter memories of year 2022. first quarter of the Indian new cotton season and second quarter of US new cotton season was dominated by bears.
Gujcot FIrst Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2021-22
  • • Up trend in cotton prices during first quarter of new season has continued with cotton prices touching life time new high in Indian cotton. While in U.S. It is the second highest rate after 2011.

    • Indian Mills earned well during first quarter with old crop CCI stock till October and new arrivals.
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jan 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jan 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Aug 2022
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Aug 2022

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jul 2022
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jul 2022

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Gujcot Third Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2021-22
  • Third Quarterly Rate Movement Report 2021-22

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate

    We hope it will be useful to all the stake holders of Textile Value Chain.
Monthly Rate Movement Report – May 2022
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – May 2022

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Apr 2022
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Apr 2022

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Gujcot Second Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2021-22
  • Second Quarterly Rate Movement Report 2021-22

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate

    We hope it will be useful to all the stake holders of Textile Value Chain.
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Feb 2022
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Feb 2022

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Oct 2021
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Oct 2021

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jan 2023
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jan 2023

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Feb 2023
  • Monthly Rate Movement Report – Feb 2023

    • Daily Physical Spot Rate

    • MCX Cotton Daily Closing Rate

    • USD-INR Exchange Rate Closing

    • Cotlook Index

    • ICE Future Closing

    • NCDEX Kapas Rate

    • MCX Future Closing

    • NCDEX and MCX converted into Rs. Candy Rate
Gujcot Second Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2022-23
  • • Team Gujcot wishing happy and earning new financial year to all cotton friends.

    • January-March quarter was volatile in all futures. Huge ups and downs were noticed during this period. Despite huge ups and downs range is very narrow. NY March was in 80.25 to 87.00 range while NY May moved in slightly bigger range of 76.54 to 88.02.
MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT APR-2023
  • • Happy Gujarat Sthapana Divas

    • The first half of the month saw a narrow range of 80 to 85 cents for NY futures, but the second half was bearish with a range of 76.5 to 81 cents. USDA released the WASDE report, which was nearly neutral and did not cause any significant volatility.
Monthly Rate Movement Report – May-2023
  • • During the month of May, NY July cotton future have not been able to break out of the long-term range of 79-86. The latest WASDE report was somewhat favorable for the market, with an increase in U.S. exports and a decrease in ending stocks. Export sales have been decent, leading the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to raise the US export estimate from 12.2 to 12.6 million bales.
Gujcot Third Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2022-23
  • • During the third quarter of the cotton season (April to June) NY July future remained within a range of 77 to 87 cents, while December future remained within a narrow range of 77 to 84.

    • The NY Future market attempted to break out of these ranges multiple times but was unable to sustain those breakouts. This suggests that there may have been various attempts to push the market beyond these established price levels, but the momentum was not strong enough to sustain the price movement outside of the given ranges.
Monthly Rate Movement Report – Jul-2023
  • • NY July Future expired on 8th July, and now the front month is December. NY December new crop future stayed within a narrow range for the first 18 days but then started to trend upwards after the 18th July. Some short covering and speculative buying pulled the market to a new high of 87.90, but it eventually settled near the mid-eighties.
Gujcot Monthly Rate Movement Report – Aug-2023
  • • During the August, the NY December Futures attempted multiple times to break out above the 88 cents level, but each attempt proved unsuccessful. The NY futures remained confined within a narrow range of 83 to 88 cents.

    • The WASDE report delivered a bullish outlook as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered the U.S. crop by 2.5 million bales. This bullish sentiment from the WASDE report initially pushed the NY futures toward the upper boundary of the established range.
Gujcot Fourth Quarterly Rate Movement Report – 2022-23
  • We are here providing you comprehensive overview of the various factors affecting cotton prices and production during July-September period. Here's a summary of the key points:

    1. Cotton Price NY Future Trends: The price of cotton in the NY futures market during July was in the range of 79-84 cents but moved higher to 84-88 cents in the following two months. There were attempts to break the resistance at 88 cents, but failed to sustain due to weaker demand and macroeconomic challenges.
Gujcot Annual Report 2022-2023
  • "Navigating Challenges: A Recap of the 2022-23 Indian Cotton Market Season"

    The Indian cotton market in the 2022-23 season witnessed a series of unique challenges and fluctuations, impacting both cotton mills and farmers. Here we provide an overview of the season, highlighting key events and factors that influenced cotton prices and market dynamics.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT OCT-23
  • • In October, the New York Futures for December consistently fluctuate within a price range of 82 to 88 cents. On the other hand, March futures consistently exhibit a carrying cost with a price range of 84.5 to 88.5 cents.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– NOV-2023
  • • November was typically dominated by bears, characterized by sluggish trading throughout the month. In New York, December exhibited a wide trading range of 74.89 to 80.39 cents per lb, whereas March, the current lead month, remained stuck in a narrow range of 77.70 to 82.34 cents per lb. Month-over-month, December experienced a loss of 182 points, while March concluded with a 345 points loss.
Gujcot First Quarterly Rate Movement Report - 2023-24
  • • In the month of October, both NY December and March futures commenced trading near 88 cents, experiencing a gradual decline. The market remained relatively stable during December, with NY March operating within a narrow range of 79 to 82 cents. The downward trend during this period was primarily attributed to factors such as the Gaza war and the Federal Reserve's decisions to decrease interest rates.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– JAN-2024
  • • This month, the bulls in the New York Futures market were delighted by the favorable cotton balancesheet of the United States as presented in the WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates). The market also received strong support from robust export sales, contributing to a positive sentiment among traders.

    • Speculative interest in cotton saw a return, leading to a steady increase in open interest throughout the month.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– FEB-2024
  • • In the month of February, NY Future experienced a roller coaster ride, fueled by financial support and strategic acquisitions. Breaking through all psychological resistance barriers in the first week, it surged past the 90-point mark for the first time. By the end of first week, there were indications that NY Future might surpass the dollar threshold, reaching a high of 103.80 and closing near 99.57. Overall, NY May futures demonstrated a substantial gain of 13.16 points month-over-month.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 23-MAR-2024
  • Market Movement from 18th Mar 2024 to 23rd Mar 2024.

    • The future outlook suggests a further decline in May future due to certified stock weight. In the week ending May, there was a loss of 241 points, followed by a 174-point loss in July. Consequently, July now carries an inverse trend. However, there's a slight improvement in the new crop December, gaining 27 points week over week. As a result, the inverse has narrowed to 790 points with July futures.
Gujcot Second Quarterly Rate Movement Report - 2023-24
  • • During the last quarter, in February, the New York May Futures experienced a notable upward surge, surpassing the dollar mark and closing above it. However, in March, there was a continuous downward correction trend observed in the NY May Futures until the end of the month. By the end of March, NY May closed in the range of 90 to 91.38 cents.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 06-APR-2024
  • Market Movement from 01st Apr 2024 to 06th Apr 2024.

    • There was a bloodbath in the NY future, with increasing certified stocks experiencing a speculators liquidation. This long liquidation of spec positions converted continuing downward sentiment.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 13-APR-2024
  • Market Movement from 08th Apr 2024 to 13th Apr 2024.

    • There is a noticeable trend in NY cotton future market: many speculators are liquidating their long positions, driven by fear of delivery. Over the past three weeks, there's been a free fall in the market. In NY future, July is the leading month now. The increase in volume coupled with the decrease in open interest indicates that speculators are indeed liquidating their long positions. The anticipated tensions between Iran and Israel are exacerbating the situation.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 20-APR-2024
  • Market Movement from 15th Apr 2024 to 20th Apr 2024.

    • NY future is continuing its downward trend under the pressure of certified stock, exacerbated by escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, along with technical damage. Speculators are liquidating their long positions amidst these conditions.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 27-APR-2024
  • Market Movement from 22nd Apr 2024 to 27th Apr 2024.

    • The week began with a correction mode, but ultimately surrendered all gains by the week's end. The market, oversold as it was, seemed to overlook positive export figures. In July, the market remained nearly unchanged, ending the week with a loss of 12 points.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– APR-2024
  • • During the past month, New York witnessed a surge of unsettling events, marked by a disturbing level of violence. Despite positive export figures and a neutral WASDE report, the market remained indifferent. The escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, coupled with the certification of stock, exerted immense pressure on market dynamics.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 04-MAY-2024
  • Market Movement from 29th Apr 2024 to 04th May 2024.

    • The week began with a glimmer of positivity on Monday, but the overall macroeconomic conditions, coupled with the Federal Reserve's decision to pause rate cuts, remained negative. Additionally, lower exports and shipments further fueled the downward trend in the market. By Thursday, the market had suffered a loss of nearly 500 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 11-MAY-2024
  • Market Movement from 06th Apr 2024 to 11th May 2024.

    • On Wednesday, the New York futures market saw a temporary surge, reaching a high of 80 cents. However, this upward momentum couldn't hold steady amidst prevailing bearish sentiments. Decent export sales, the release of bearish WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) reports only intensified the downward pressure on the market. As a result, the New York July futures ultimately closed with a weekly loss of 75 points, while the December future weekly loss was 84 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 18-MAY-2024
  • Market Movement from 13th Apr 2024 to 18th May 2024.

    • NY futures experienced another weekly loss, hitting the limit down on Tuesday but seeing some recovery on other days. Better expectations for the new crop, lower Chinese futures, and a bearish technical outlook contributed to the downward pressure on prices. Ultimately, NY July futures closed with a weekly loss of 142 points, while December futures closed with a loss of 16 points. The July-December inverse narrowed to just 92 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 25-MAY-2024
  • Market Movement from 20th May 2024 to 25th May 2024.

    • After a long time, bulls have a reason to smile. Flooding in Brazil and crop losses in China have created positive sentiment and triggered short covering of speculators, leading to a good rally. New York July contracts closed with a week-over-week gain of 463 points, while December contracts gained 304 points week-over-week. As a result, the inverse spread between July and December widened to 251 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 01-JUN-2024
  • Market Movement from 27th May 2024 to 01st Jun 2024.

    • At the start of the week, NY futures showed a bullish trend and crossed 82 after a long period. However, the rally was short-lived. Rains in Texas and some macroeconomic factors caused prices to drop in the last two days of the week, resulting in the market closing with a significant loss. July futures experienced a week-over-week loss of 437 points, and December futures closed with a week-over-week loss of 290 points. The July-December inverse narrowed to just 104 points.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– MAY-2024
  • • At the start of the month, NY Futures traded within a narrow range. Mid-month, there was an upward movement from the 75 cents to 80 cents range. However, the middle of the month saw more bearish activity. In the last week, the price briefly crossed 82 cents but failed to sustain this level and subsequently fell back below the 80-cent range.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 08-JUN-2024
  • Market Movement from 03rd Jun 2024 to 08th Jun 2024.

    • NY July continues to experience weekly losses due to bearish fundamentals. Improved crop progress and lower shipments have intensified the bearish sentiment. NY July closed with a 231 points weekly loss, while NY December closed with a 222 points weekly loss. The July-December inverse widened to 95 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 15-JUN-2024
  • Market Movement from 10th Jun 2024 to 15th Jun 2024.

    • The New York July future closed with a week-over-week loss of 287 points, while December future contract closed with a loss of 75 points week-over-week. This resulted in an inversion is now carrying December 117 points relative to July.
GUJCOT MSP SPECIAL REPORT
  • In India, a significant portion of the population relies on agriculture and agriculture-based businesses. Given the critical role that farmers play in the Indian economy and the food security of the nation, it is indeed the duty of the government to protect and support them. One of the key measures taken by the Government of India to protect farmers is the provision of a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for certain crops, especially Kharif crops.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 22-JUN-2024
  • Market Movement from 17th Jun 2024 to 22nd Jun 2024.

    • The front month December saw a recovery after an initial loss at the beginning of the week. Despite the early setback, December managed to cover all losses and closed unchanged, with 7 cents gain week-over-week. On expiry, NY July future experienced a significant loss, but this was largely ignored by the market as all positions were shifted to December future contract.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 29-JUN-2024
  • Market Movement from 24th Jun 2024 to 29th Jun 2024.

    • This week started on a bullish note, with short covering driving the market near the psychological number of 75 cents. However, poor export sales and higher planting numbers reversed the trend, bringing the market back to the 72 cents area. New York December closed with a smaller gain of 48 points week over week and loss of 242 points month over month.
Gujcot Third Quarterly Rate Movement Report - 2023-24
  • • The April-June quarter was marked by significant volatility and a major downturn in the cotton market.

    • NY Futures for May and July started near 93 cents, with April experiencing a continuous downtrend. In May, the front month was July, and prices remained in a narrow range of 77 to 85 cents. However, in June, the market crashed again, reaching the low 70s. By the end of June, December, as the front month, closed at 72.69 cents.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 06-JUL-2024
  • Market Movement from 01st Jul 2024 to 06th Jul 2024.

    • The future contract for cotton in New York closed lower again, indicating reduced demand due to lower export sales. Also, higher acreage report put bearish trend in market. The December contract closed with a loss of 171 points week-over-week.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 13-JUL-2024
  • Market Movement from 08th Jul 2024 to 13th Jul 2024.

    • This week, lower US exports and shipments, along with a bearish to neutral WASDE report, put pressure on cotton prices. However, at the low seventy level, the rate did not seem attractive for short selling. As a result, the market ignored all bearish fundamentals and closed nearly unchanged, with a gain of 29 points week-over-week.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 20-JUL-2024
  • Market Movement from 15th Jul 2024 to 20th Jul 2024.

    • At the start of the week, there was some short covering by speculators, and the market crossed 72 cents. However, lower exports and dull buying pushed back all gains, leading to December future closing with a loss of 57 points week-over-week.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 27-JUL-2024
  • Market Movement from 22nd Jul 2024 to 27th Jul 2024.

    • Improved crop progress report indicates large crop in USA so speculators keep huge short position in NY December. With pressure of this selling force NY December breakout psychological support of 68 cents and close at 67.99 NY December closed loss of 271 points W/W.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– JULY-2024
  • • July began with ICE December cotton future trading in the low seventy-cent range. However, over the past two weeks, prices declined and broke the psychological support level of 68 cents. Despite this, the month's trading range remained between 68 and 74 cents. Factors contributing to this decline include lower-than-expected exports, a higher crop yield, and increased ending stocks in the U.S. Additionally, significant short positions held by speculators have driven the market downward.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 03-AUG-2024
  • Market Movement from 29th Jul 2024 to 03rd Aug 2024.

    • NY December, the New York Cotton futures market showed an uptrend at the beginning of the week. However, in the latter part of the week, it gave up its gains and closed nearly unchanged, with a week-over-week gain of just 26 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 10-AUG-2024
  • Market Movement from 05th Aug 2024 to 10th Aug 2024.

    • In the first four days of the week, NY futures traded near 67 cents per lbs. Although the price dipped below 67 cents during intraday trading, there was strong support at that level. On the last day of the week, the market found some momentum, bolstered by good export numbers and short-covering at the support level.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 17-AUG-2024
  • Market Movement from 12th Aug 2024 to 17th Aug 2024.

    • A sharp cut in U.S. production in the WASDE report gave a boost to the bulls as prices briefly crossed the 70-cent mark on Monday. However, weaker fundamentals soon erased those gains, and by the end of the week, NY December futures hovered around 67 cents per pound. The contract eventually closed with a loss of 110 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 24-AUG-2024
  • Market Movement from 19th Aug 2024 to 24th Aug 2024.

    • After a long wait, this week brought some positive news for the bulls. A weaker dollar, poor crop conditions in Detroit, and some short covering helped pull the market back above 70 cents for the first time in a while. The NY December contract closed with a week-over-week gain of 367 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 31-AUG-2024
  • Market Movement from 26th Aug 2024 to 31st Aug 2024.

    • The December cotton contract on the New York exchange experienced a volatile week, with several triple-digit swings both up and down. Losses were partly attributed to heavy rainfall in India and Pakistan, which provided some support for the market. However, overall demand remains weak, leading to a weekly decline of 92 points for the December contract.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– AUGUST-2024
  • • The December New York cotton futures contract traded within a narrow range throughout the month, fluctuating between 67 and 71 cents. Although the USDA's WASDE report was somewhat bullish due to a 1.9 million bale reduction in U.S. production, sluggish demand and unfavorable macroeconomic conditions limited upward momentum. Ultimately, the December contract closed with a 100-point month-over-month gain.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 07-SEP-2024

  • Market Movement from 02nd Sep 2024 to 07th Sep 2024.

    • At the start of the week in early December, the market opened on a positive note, showing gains. However, in the last three days of this shortened week, there was a sharp decline, leading to a weekly loss of 211 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 14-SEP-2024
  • Market Movement from 09th Sep 2024 to 14th Sep 2024.

    • The December futures for cotton surged significantly due to fears of an approaching hurricane, technical buying, and a bullish WASDE report. The primary factor was a reduction in U.S. production, which was cut to 14.5 million bales. As a result, the December futures closed with a gain of 194 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 21-SEP-2024
  • Market Movement from 16th Sep 2024 to 21st Sep 2024.

    • This week began with a limit-up move on Monday, driven by the Federal Reserve's announcement of its first interest rate cut, which triggered some short covering. The following two days saw declines, but on Thursday, a combination of a 50 basis point rate cut by the Fed and improved export sales led to a rebound. Ultimately, the week ended on a bullish note, with the NY December contract closing with a solid gain of 370 points week over week.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 28-SEP-2024
  • Market Movement from 23rd Sep 2024 to 28th Sep 2024.

    • NY December cotton futures have shown a stable to slightly downward trend, reflecting slower demand due to lower export sales. On September 20th, NY December cotton futures closed at 73.52 cents, but declined to 72.72 cents by September 27th, marking a week-over-week loss of 0.80 cents.
Gujcot Fourth Quarterly Rate Movement Report - 2023-24
  • • During this quarter NY December traded within a narrow range of 67 to 73 cent per Lbs throughout the quarter.

    • The price started near 73 cents at the beginning of July, touched 67 cents in mid-August, and then surpassed 73 cents again by the end of September.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 05-OCT-2024
  • Market Movement from 30th Sep 2024 to 05th Oct 2024.

    • NY Dec futures moved from 72.72 cents/lbs on 27-Sep to 73.27 cents/lbs on 04-Oct, recording a W/W gain of 0.55 cents.

    • In the latest U. S. Export Sales Report for the week ending 26-Sep-2024, U.S. export sales of cotton showed modest activity. Net Upland sales for the 2024-2025 marketing year reached 95,900 bales, while Upland shipments were higher at 1,07,100 bales.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 12-OCT-2024
  • Market Movement from 07th Oct 2024 to 12th Oct 2024.

    • NY December, trading remained within a narrow range throughout the week. Low export sales indicated sluggish demand. In the October WASDE report, the USDA cut U.S. cotton production by 3,00,000 bales, but this was offset by lower exports and reduced mill use. Overall, the WASDE report was neutral, with only minor changes compared to the September report. As a result, December futures closed the week with a loss of 106 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 19-OCT-2024
  • Market Movement from 14th Oct 2024 to 19th Oct 2024.

    • The NY future market traded in the range of 70-72 cents/lb. Export shipments remained low, and sluggish demand kept pressure on the market throughout the week. Future prices dropped close to 70 cents but managed to close the week at 70.99 cents/lb, reflecting a weekly loss of 122 points.
GUJCOT ANNUAL REPORT Season 2023-2024
  • President's Message - Seven Years of Gujcot Trade Association

    Dear Members and Friends,

    I am delighted to share this message as we celebrate Seven years of the Gujcot Trade Association. This milestone is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, and it fills me with immense pride to see how far we've come.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 02-NOV-2024
  • Market Movement from 28th Oct 2024 to 02nd Nov 2024.

    • NY Cotton futures for December closed at 70.66 cents per pound on October 25 and at 70.17 cents on November 1, reflecting a week-over-week loss of 0.49 cents.
GUJCOT MONTHLY RATE MOVEMENT REPORT– OCTOBER-2024
  • • In October, NY December future gradually declined from 74 cents to 70 cents. Although there were attempts to rebound due to some positive news, these gains were not sustained.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 09-NOV-2024
  • Market Movement from 04th Nov 2024 to 09th Nov 2024.

    • This week was packed with high-impact events. U.S. election results provided some support to the dollar, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% interest rate cut, and the release of a neutral WASDE report were the main highlights of the week.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 16-NOV-2024
  • Market Movement from 11th Nov 2024 to 16th Nov 2024.

    • The NY futures had a challenging week as a strong dollar, lower exports, and sluggish demand exerted pressure on prices. Both the December and March contracts continued their downward trend. The December contract closed with a loss of 418 points, while the front-month March contract ended with a loss of 434 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 23-NOV-2024
  • Market Movement from 18th Nov 2024 to 23rd Nov 2024.

    • The NY future market experienced a steady upward trend throughout the week. Notably, the December contract saw a sharp rise, while the front-month March contract exhibited a steady and gradual increase. Improved export sales provided strong support for prices toward the end of the week. By the close, the December contract recorded a significant gain of 485 points, whereas the March contract ended with a modest yet steady gain of 186 points.
GUJCOT WEEKLY REPORT 30-NOV-2024
  • Market Movement from 25th Nov 2024 to 30th Nov 2024.

    • NY December contract expired, making March the new front-month contract. Over the past week, NY March experienced some gains, supported by improved export sales data and the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. NY March closed the week with a gain of 116 points week-over-week.