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Prices up over sustained demand for quality lint from needy spinners to meet their seasonal requirements at cotton market on Monday. Most of the deals were finalised at higher rates. Spinners striving to cover up their positions also booked some lower grade cotton at higher price. The ginners are holding less than 0.6 million bales, brokers said.

Fast depleting stocks held by ginners and shortage of quality lots continue to panic small spinners. Fear of delay in arrival of next crop due to water shortage in lower Sindh was also a matter of great concern for the textile industry.

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During the trading session at Pakistan cotton market, prices remained stable. Buyers made deals for all qualities offered by the ginners. Deals changed hands at around Rs 6,025 per maund to Rs 7,325 per maund. Domestic buyers were buying better grades on a bit higher price as they bought around 200 bales at Rs 7,250 per maund.

Spinners and mills remained quality conscious and made selective deals on slightly higher prices during the session while the leading sellers sensing future demand of quality lint offered few stocks on higher prices to the buyers.

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As buyers and sellers stayed away, dull and dreary conditions prevailed on the cotton market on Tuesday. Overall, the undertone was firm but the outlook uncertain as the market was directionless due to diminishing stocks and shortage of quality lint.

According to market reports, no transactions were reported on the ready counter.

At the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) did not change the spot rates, currently pegged at Rs7,400 per maund.

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Trading was moderately active on Thursday due to availability of quality lint which was picked up by needy spinners who eagerly replenished their stock. This renewed buying interest moved cotton prices higher.

Last week around 0.5 million bales deals were reported but now only 0.7m bales are currently available in the country.

As the current season (2017-18) is coming to an end, lint stocks with ginners are dwindling fast owing to increased demand. However, quality cotton is in short supply which is a cause of concern for spinners.

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Trading activity remain moderate due to renewed buying interest at the lower level at the cotton market on Tuesday. However, the availability of quality cotton resulted in some trading activity.

Trading on ready counter was fairly moderate as needy spinners went for quality cotton. The following deals were reported to have changed hands on ready counter: 7,000 bales, Alipur, at Rs7,000; 400 bales, Jalalpur, at Rs7,100; 2,487 bales, Rahimyar Khan, at Rs7,300; and 800 bales also, Rahimyar Khan, at Rs7,000.

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After losing ground during last fortnight, cotton prices once again picked up. Cotton prices moved higher on strong demand for quality lint on Monday. However, activity remained restricted due to short supply of lint stocks.

It was interesting to note that prices once again moved beyond Rs7,000 per maund, with the highest rate quoted at Rs7,500 per maund. However, short supply of quality cotton owing to falling cotton stocks restricted activity, leaving many spinners disappointed.

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Conditions at cotton market on Thursday remained steady as buyers kept looking for quality lots and strong demand for quality lint from spinners who strived to build up their inventories. However, shortage of quality lint disappointed many.

With the current cotton season (2017-18) fast nearing its end, some panic was seen among spinners who were still short of cotton stocks.

The issue of shortage is primarily related to small spinners who were unable to import cotton to meet their seasonal demand, brokers said.

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Trade activity remained moderate and lint prices stood firm during trading session at local cotton market. The buyers in Sindh and Punjab stations remained eager for quality lint while deals for second grade of cotton changed hands between leading buyers and sellers on premium price around Rs 7,125 per maund.

The second grade of lint for blending purpose would remain in higher demand along with growing demand for better grades of lint on slightly higher price by the textile sector.

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Meeting organized by the World Wildlife Fund-Pakistan (WWF-P) and the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday to discuss the efforts being made to produce certified organic cotton, which is currently being cultivated in Balochistan. Organic cotton being cultivated in the country will get certification from world agencies next year.

The transformation will take place under the supervision of WWF-P and a certified verifying body, which will inspect the crop’s quality.

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Slow off take of cotton yarn and grey fabric by buyer, once again pushed cotton prices under pressure when trading resumed on Monday at cotton market. The depressed yarn and grey fabric markets are taking a toll over the workings of the cotton market, with global trend continuing to influence domestic trading, brokers said.

Leading spinners continue to be absent while some small spinners indulge in buying on a day-to-day basis resulting in erratic market behavior.
Brokers said that leading spinners holding substantial cotton inventories have booked lint for import.