cotton commodity

Cotton is also called as white Gold. Botanical Name ( Gossypium.) Founded in tropical and subtropical regions. Cotton is taken from Arabic word “ al qutun”. It is primarily grown between 37 N and 32 S; however, its cultivation has been extended to 45 N in china.

Cotton has been grown in India/Pakistan for more than 6,000 years since the pre-Harappan period, and it is later referred to in the Rig Veda, composed in 3000 BC.

India ranks no 1 in the world accounting for 20 % of the total area planted under cotton. India ranks 3rd position with 13 % in production of cotton. India’s average yield is only 319 kg/ha as compared to world average of 603 kg/ha. Loss due to damage to cotton crop is estimated to be more than Rs.1200 crores/y.

Bt cotton, a transgenic plant, produces an insect controlling protein Cry1A(c). 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Hybrids area %a area %a area %a MECH12 292 0.1 80000 1.66 80000 1.66 MECH162 25274 0.52 160000 3.33 160000 3.33 MECH184 12472 0.25 28000 0.58 40000 0.83 TOTAL 38038 0.78 92000 6.4 560000 11.65

100Kg of seed cotton (A) 30-45Kg of Fibers (accounting for 85% of the Commercial value of seed cotton) (B) 55-65Kg of cotton seed 9-12Kg. Crude Oil 11-13Kg.Proteins

Whole seed Oil Meal Oil Cake Hull Dry Matter % 92 90 93 92 Proteins % 22 42 40 5 Rough Cellulose % 28 18 15 53 Fatty Matter % 20 3 7 3 Ashes % 4 7 7 3 Calcium % 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.15 Phosphorus % 0.6 1.3 1.2 0.19 Source :- Institute National Agronomique (INA)

1 thread = 54 inches (about 137 cm) 1 skein or rap = 80 threads (120 yards or about 109 m) 1 hank = 7 skeins (840 yards or about 768 m) 1 spindle = 18 hanks (15,120 yards or about 13.826 km)

IMPORT & EXPORT OF RAW COTTON FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1.10.04 TO 31.1.05 The US, with sales of $4.9 billion, and Africa, with sales of $2.1 billion, are the largest exporters of raw cotton. Total international trade is $12 billion. Africa's share of the cotton trade has doubled since 1980. Neither area has a significant domestic textile industry, textile manufacturing having moved to developing nations in Eastern and South Asia such as India and China. KG BALES IMPORT 21244826 124970 EXPORT 12073922 71023

Mainly use of textile products. Terrycloth Towels Denim Fish net Cotton oil T-shirts Coffee filter Tent

Exp. Dt(MMM YYYY) Curr. Pr(Rs.) Previous Price(Rs.) Change(Rs.) Change(%) Exp. Dt(DD/MM/YYYY) High Price(Rs.) Low Price(Rs.) JAN 2009 2227 2224.50 2.50 0.11 20-01-2009 2,559.00 2,192.50 FEB 2009 2244 2224.50 3.50 0.15 20-02-2009 2,283.00 2,211.50 MARCH 2009 2259.50 2254.50 5.0 0.22 20-03-2009 2,259.50 2,236.00

Symbol :- KAPAS Description :- KAPASMMMYY Contracts Available for Trading April contract 16th August of the earlier year to 30th April of the next year Trading Period :- Mondays to Fridays Trading Session :- 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Trading Unit:- 4 MT (200 mons of 20 kg each) Quotation/Base Value:- 20 kg (1 mon of Kapas) Maximum Order Price:- 100 MT

Tick Size (minimum price movement)20 paise Daily Price Limits:- 4 % Price Quote:- Ex-Surendranagar (excluding all taxes) Initial Margin:- 5% Special Margin:- In case of additional volatility, a special margin of 2 % Delivery Period Margin:- 25 % of the open position during the delivery period Maximum Allowable Open Position For individual clients: 20000 MT For a member all clients: 25 % of the open market position

Delivery Unit:- 4 MT (200 mons.) Tender and Delivery Period:- Between 1st April to 30th April. On designated delivery days. Variety:- Kalyan Cotton of Gujarat 13 variety and / or V / 797 variety. Delivery Standards:- Raw Kapas bundled as per specifications given by MCX.

Delivery Samples must be certified by surveyors approved by MCX . Proportion of Cotton:Seed in the Kapas shall be 38:62 . If the ratio of Cotton is within 2% tolerance limit (between 36% to 40%), it is acceptable without any premium or discount. If the proportion of cotton is more than 40%, the seller would get a proportionate premium for every percentage. If the proportion of cotton is less than 36%, the seller would be subject to a proportionate discount for every percentage. Refraction will be acceptable upto 250 grams per 20 Kgs of Kapas. If the refraction is more than 250 grams , can be rejected.

FUTURE KAPAS 30APR2009 485.00 0.25% KAPASKHALI 28FEB2009 445.00 1.74% KAPASKHALI 31JAN2009 444.50 1.93% KAPASKHALI 31DEC2008 459.00 2.41% SPOT KAPASKHALI 50 KGS AKOLA 449.60

1 Bale =170 Kg year Area in Lacks hacteres Prodn. In laks Bales of 170 kg. Yield kg/hacteres 1980-81 78.24 78.60 170 1990-91 74.39 117 267 2000-01 85.76 140 278 2001-02 87.30 158 308 2002-03 76.67 136 302 2003-04 76.30 179 399 2004-05 87.86 243 470 2005-06 86.77 241 472 2006-07 91.58 280 520

Cotton prices stayed relatively unchanged at the beginning of this last fortnight in U.S, indicating that stability may be back on markets. This is the result of a combination of factors including slowing global economic growth, financial market uncertainties and anticipated lower demand from developed economies for cotton textiles. The globalization of respective economies around the world was the basis for the demise. Those same factors are in play throughout the U.S. as well as the economy in all other countries .

The NSEL(National Spot Exchange Ltd),in association with the NAFED (National Agriculture Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd),yesterday launches spot trading in pre certified cotton bales contracts. This will benefit traders , textile mills, importers exporters by providing online delivery-based cotton contracts to hedge their price risk . Sunday , December 21,2008

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