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With selective buying for quality cotton from needy spinners kept cotton market firm and steady on Thursday. The Karachi Cotton Association officially increased spot rates by Rs50, to Rs6,300 per maund (around 37 kilograms).
However, brokers said that phutti prices came down, with Punjab quality being quoted at Rs2,800 to Rs3,500 from Rs3,550 per 40kg. Similarly, the Sindh variety was also lower by Rs50, to Rs3,250 per 40kg.
