Cotton price on record high

The local as well as the international prices have increased to a new unprecedented level, trendpk.Com reported on Saturday.

The cotton price in the local market has reached 9500 rupees per 40 kg. after an increase in the international cotton prices, the price level of the commodity also jumped up in the local markets. This week witnessed an increase of 1000 rupees per 40 kg of cotton.

On the other hand the cotton price in the international market has reached new record level of 1.60 dollars for urgent delivery.

Cotton prices soar on strong demand

Cotton prices soar to all-time high as rates in the international market with a 25 % surge.
Per maund prices of cotton has been risen over $1.22 in New York markets. In Pakistan too the cotton is up; in Punjab it is up by Rs7,400 per maund while in Sindh it stands at Rs7,500.

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‘Water shortage puts cotton crops at risk’

KARAHCI: Voicing grave concern over cut in share of water for Sindh province, a member assembly Rana Abdul Sattar, has said the cotton crops have been put in danger due to shortage of water, Geo news reported.

Talking to Geo news, he said Punjab is releasing 3000 cusecs of water in Chashma Link Canal, cutting short the share of water of Sindh province, which has jeopardized cotton crops in upper Sindh.

“This action should be condemned as it could ultimately lead to decline in production of cotton crops by 15,00,000 bales this year”, he maintained adding, “Sindh has always been exploited in this matter”.

Entire country is facing water scarcity on the whole and keeping Chashma Link Canal constantly opened has resulted in abject water shortage in Sindh, he added.

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