Cotton Price in Karnataka
Latest reports from 29 markets · per quintal
Markets report on different days, so each row shows its own date.
What the prices show
7 of the 29 markets in Karnataka that traded cotton in the last 30 days reported a price on 15 Oct; the median was ₹9,500 per quintal. The lowest was at Gadag (₹8,900) and the highest at Gundlupet (₹12,000). That is a 35% gap between markets, usually down to variety, quality and local supply.
Cotton prices in Karnataka last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the median Cotton price across Karnataka markets averaged ₹9,082 per quintal over 7 market days, about the same as the week before (₹9,074).
During the week it ranged from ₹8,949 on 5 Oct to ₹9,478 on 10 Oct.
Of the 16 markets with at least two reports last week, Yalburga was the cheapest (average ₹7,838 per quintal) and Santhesargur the dearest (₹11,724 per quintal).
Prices by market
| Market | Modal | Min | Max | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadag | ₹8,900 | ₹8,900 | ₹8,900 | 15 Oct |
| Gundlupet | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 | 15 Oct |
| Haveri | ₹9,401 | ₹5,031 | ₹9,709 | 15 Oct |
| Indi | ₹9,500 | ₹9,500 | ₹9,500 | 15 Oct |
| Sindhanur | ₹9,400 | ₹9,400 | ₹9,525 | 15 Oct |
| Talikot | ₹9,929 | ₹4,849 | ₹10,059 | 15 Oct |
| Vijayapura | ₹9,866 | ₹7,009 | ₹10,060 | 15 Oct |
| Afzalpur | ₹8,900 | ₹8,000 | ₹9,625 | 11 Oct |
| Arasikere | ₹8,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,000 | 12 Oct |
| Badami | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | 8 Oct |
| Belur | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹12,000 | 13 Oct |
| Devadurga | ₹8,600 | ₹8,500 | ₹9,000 | 9 Oct |
| Dharwar | ₹9,421 | ₹9,209 | ₹9,421 | 11 Oct |
| Kadur | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | 9 Oct |
| Kalaburagi | ₹8,600 | ₹8,200 | ₹96,050 | 5 Oct |
| Kanakagiri | ₹8,910 | ₹8,586 | ₹9,525 | 13 Oct |
| Koppal | ₹7,700 | ₹7,700 | ₹7,700 | 7 Oct |
| Kudchi | ₹8,500 | ₹8,400 | ₹8,600 | 13 Oct |
| Kustagi | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 | 13 Oct |
| Lingasugur | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,000 | 8 Oct |
| Manvi | ₹9,200 | ₹9,200 | ₹9,200 | 9 Oct |
| Ranebennur | ₹8,877 | ₹4,689 | ₹11,870 | 5 Oct |
| Rona | ₹9,050 | ₹9,050 | ₹9,050 | 28 Sep |
| Sankeshwar | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 | 3 Oct |
| Santhesargur | ₹11,600 | ₹11,600 | ₹11,737 | 12 Oct |
| Shimoga | ₹12,800 | ₹12,800 | ₹12,800 | 23 Sep |
| Sirguppa | ₹8,710 | ₹8,700 | ₹8,720 | 8 Oct |
| Soundati | ₹9,350 | ₹8,100 | ₹9,800 | 11 Oct |
| Yalburga | ₹7,500 | ₹7,500 | ₹7,500 | 12 Oct |
Modal = the modal price of each market’s main variety (the one it reports most). Only markets that reported in the last 30 days.
Price chart (median across markets)
Days with at least 3 markets reporting; records from 2024.
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What moves these prices
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Read the guide: Cotton (kapas) prices in India: the season, CCI and what moves prices
Cotton price in Karnataka: questions
Which market has the lowest cotton price?
Among the markets that reported on 15 Oct 2026, Gadag had the lowest: ₹8,900 per quintal. The table above lists every market.
Why do cotton prices differ between markets?
Variety, grade, moisture and quality, how much arrived that day and local demand all move the price; even one market reports different prices for different varieties.
What do the minimum, maximum and modal prices mean?
The minimum and maximum are the lowest and highest prices at which the produce sold that day. The modal price is the price at which most of it sold, so it is the best single figure; our charts and changes use it.
Are these wholesale prices?
Yes. They are wholesale prices at the market, before transport, handling and shop margins, so prices in shops are usually higher.
Where do these prices come from?
Agmarknet, the Government of India's agricultural marketing portal (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection), collects the prices that market committees report each trading day; we take them from data.gov.in. Markets report on the days they trade and send their data, often later the same day or the next day; Sundays and holidays usually have none. We check for new reports every 20 minutes and show each price with its own date.