What does modal price mean?

Modal price is the most common wholesale price reported for that commodity on a given day across mandi transactions, in Indian rupees per quintal (100 kg).

Where does this data come from?

Figures are wholesale mandi arrival records aggregated in the DeshSeva database and updated as imports and sync jobs run. For time-sensitive decisions, cross-check against official government releases.

What does the shaded band on the daily chart mean?

For each arrival date we plot the average modal price (line) and the minimum and maximum modal prices reported that day across mandis in our database. The shaded area shows that same-day spread; it is not a forecast.

What date does the headline price refer to?

The headline uses the latest arrival date in our database for your selection (not necessarily today’s calendar date). The date next to the price is that reporting day, shown as DD/MM/YYYY (Indian format).

How far back does the chart go?

The chart uses all matching records in our database from 01/01/2025 through 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY), aggregated by arrival date.

How does the recent 7-day average compare to the prior week?

For this selection we compare the mean of daily average modal prices over the latest 7 calendar days ending on the headline date with the previous 7-day block. The change is approximately -1.8% (in our database only; not a trading recommendation).

What were the highest and lowest daily average prices in the last 12 months?

In our database for this selection, over roughly the last twelve months from the headline date, the lowest daily average modal was ₹5,429.00 on 04/10/2025 and the highest was ₹8,350.00 on 08/04/2026 (INR per quintal; DD/MM/YYYY).

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Cotton price today in Maharashtra — ₹77.46/kg (₹7,746/quintal) — 14/04/2026

State-wide modal mandi rate for Cotton in Maharashtra, in INR per quintal (= 100 kg) and approx. ₹/kg. Reporting date in DD/MM/YYYY (Indian format) is the latest day with arrivals in our database.

At a glance

On 14/04/2026, the average modal price for Cotton across mandis in Maharashtra in our database was ₹7,746/quintal (≈ ₹77.46/kg), with same-day modal prices ranging from ₹7,037/quintal to ₹8,250/quintal (₹70.37/kg–₹82.50/kg). The mean of daily averages over the latest 7 days versus the prior week moved about -1.8%. Our historical series for Cotton in Maharashtra runs from 01/01/2025 to 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY). 17 districts in Maharashtra reported Cotton in the past year.

7d vs prior week

-1.8%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Maharashtra

30d vs prior month

+5.3%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Maharashtra

365d vs prior year

+4.9%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Maharashtra

Last ~12 months (daily avg.)

₹5,429/quintal – ₹8,350/quintal

₹54.29/kg–₹83.50/kg · low / high

Daily modal price and same-day spread (Maharashtra)

Average modal (line) with min/max modal reported that day across mandis in Maharashtra for Cotton. Quintal = 100 kg.

Monthly average modal price · Maharashtra

One point per calendar month for Cotton in Maharashtra. Smoothes day-to-day noise.

Districts in Maharashtra reporting Cotton

Districts ordered by reporting activity in the last 365 days, with each district's latest modal price per quintal and per kg. Click a district to drill in.

District-level Cotton prices in Maharashtra
District	Latest date	Modal (₹/q)	≈ ₹/kg	Rows (365d)
Wardha	11/04/2026	7,826	78.26	196
Nagpur	11/04/2026	7,550	75.50	194
Buldhana	10/04/2026	8,475	84.75	64
Chandrapur	14/04/2026	7,037	70.37	61
Yavatmal	14/04/2026	8,100	81.00	51
Amarawati	11/04/2026	8,250	82.50	35
Akola	05/03/2026	8,010	80.10	33
Parbhani	07/04/2026	8,575	85.75	33
Jalana	05/03/2026	7,970	79.70	21
Nanded	28/02/2026	7,200	72.00	18
Beed	05/03/2026	7,919	79.19	12
Hingoli	28/02/2026	6,157	61.57	10
Ahmednagar	18/02/2026	7,200	72.00	5
Chattrapati Sambhajinagar	05/02/2026	7,800	78.00	3
Jalgaon	09/04/2026	7,310	73.10	3
Nandurbar	26/02/2026	8,001	80.01	3
Pune	26/12/2025	6,100	61.00	1

All-India Cotton rate All mandi prices in Maharashtra

Other commodities in Maharashtra

Compare other crops and produce reported across mandis in Maharashtra in the last year.

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FAQ

What does modal price mean?: Modal price is the most common wholesale price reported for that commodity on a given day across mandi transactions, in Indian rupees per quintal (100 kg).
Where does this data come from?: Figures are wholesale mandi arrival records aggregated in the DeshSeva database and updated as imports and sync jobs run. For time-sensitive decisions, cross-check against official government releases.
What does the shaded band on the daily chart mean?: For each arrival date we plot the average modal price (line) and the minimum and maximum modal prices reported that day across mandis in our database. The shaded area shows that same-day spread; it is not a forecast.
What date does the headline price refer to?: The headline uses the latest arrival date in our database for your selection (not necessarily today’s calendar date). The date next to the price is that reporting day, shown as DD/MM/YYYY (Indian format).
How far back does the chart go?: The chart uses all matching records in our database from 01/01/2025 through 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY), aggregated by arrival date.
How does the recent 7-day average compare to the prior week?: For this selection we compare the mean of daily average modal prices over the latest 7 calendar days ending on the headline date with the previous 7-day block. The change is approximately -1.8% (in our database only; not a trading recommendation).
What were the highest and lowest daily average prices in the last 12 months?: In our database for this selection, over roughly the last twelve months from the headline date, the lowest daily average modal was ₹5,429.00 on 04/10/2025 and the highest was ₹8,350.00 on 08/04/2026 (INR per quintal; DD/MM/YYYY).