Cotton Bale Price in India: How a 170 kg Bale Is Priced
How Indian cotton bale prices are built: candy and quintal rates, the 170 kg bale, quality premiums for Shankar-6 and MCU-5, and what to ask an exporter.
Read the guideRaw cotton seed sourced fresh each season from Maharashtra ginning operations, supplied fuzzy or delinted for oil mills and cattle feed manufacturers.

| Supplied as | Fuzzy or delinted |
|---|---|
| Oil content | 18–24% |
| Protein | 20–25% |
| Moisture | Below 10% |
| Foreign matter | Free from foreign matter |
| Aflatoxin | Within FSSAI limits |
50 kg PP bags, or bulk loading in containers to buyer requirement. Minimum order is one 20-foot container unless agreed otherwise.
Each lot is sampled at sourcing and again before loading. Shipments travel with commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate and the relevant test report. Pre-shipment inspection by SGS can be arranged.
Fuzzy seed keeps the short linters after ginning; delinted seed has them removed, giving a cleaner input for crushing. Both are available.
Supply follows the Indian cotton season, with peak availability from November to March. Contracts can be placed ahead of the season.
Yes. Each lot is tested and kept within FSSAI limits, with the report supplied on request.
Per tonne, FOB JNPT or delivered, depending on oil content, whether the seed is fuzzy or delinted, and the season. Peak arrivals from November to March usually give the best price.
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Read the guideTo quote firmly we need the grade or specification, the quantity in metric tonnes, the packing, your destination port and the shipment window.
For cotton seed, tell us whether it is for oil crushing or for feed, and the moisture limit you accept.