Source: Press Release
Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its May-17 estimate of the cotton crop for the season 2016-17 beginning form 1st October 2016. The CAI has placed its cotton crop estimate for the ongoing crop year at 336.25 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each. The projected Balance Sheet drawn by the CAI estimated total cotton supply for the Season at 406.25 lakh bales while the domestic consumption is estimated at 305.00 lakh bales.
A statement containing the State-wise estimate of the cotton crop and the Balance Sheet for the season 2016-17 with the corresponding data for the previous crop year is enclosed.
| Nayan C. Mirani | |
| Mumbai | President |
| Date : 29th June 2017 |
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| COTTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA | ||||||||||
| INDIAN COTTON CROP ESTIMATE FOR THE SEASON 2015-16 AND 2016-17 | ||||||||||
| Estimated as on 31st May 2017 | ||||||||||
| State | Crop | Arrivals As on 31st May 2017 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | ||||||||
| Total | Total | Total | ||||||||
| Pressed (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | Loose (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | (in’000 Tons) | Pressed (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | Loose (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | (in’000 Tons) | (in lakh b/s of 170 kgs each) | (in’000 Tons) | |
| Punjab | 6.25 | 2.50 | 8.75 | 148.75 | 5.00 | 2.50 | 7.50 | 127.50 | 8.50 | 144.50 |
| Haryana | 17.00 | 3.00 | 20.00 | 340.00 | 14.00 | 3.00 | 17.00 | 289.00 | 19.50 | 331.50 |
| Upper Rajasthan | 6.70 | 0.55 | 7.25 | 123.25 | 4.95 | 0.55 | 5.50 | 93.50 | 7.25 | 123.25 |
| Lower Rajasthan | 8.70 | 0.55 | 9.25 | 157.25 | 9.95 | 0.55 | 10.50 | 178.50 | 9.25 | 157.25 |
| Total North Zone | 38.65 | 6.60 | 45.25 | 769.25 | 33.90 | 6.60 | 40.50 | 688.50 | 44.50 | 756.50 |
| Gujarat | 85.80 | 3.20 | 89.00 | 1513.00 | 84.80 | 3.20 | 88.00 | 1496.00 | 79.00 | 1343.00 |
| Maharashtra | 82.25 | 5.75 | 88.00 | 1496.00 | 72.25 | 5.75 | 78.00 | 1326.00 | 85.50 | 1453.50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 19.30 | 0.70 | 20.00 | 340.00 | 18.05 | 0.70 | 18.75 | 318.75 | 19.50 | 331.50 |
| Total Central Zone | 187.35 | 9.65 | 197.00 | 3349.00 | 175.10 | 9.65 | 184.75 | 3140.75 | 184.00 | 3128.00 |
| Telangana | 47.40 | 0.60 | 48.00 | 816.00 | 57.40 | 0.60 | 58.00 | 986.00 | 47.50 | 807.50 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 12.60 | 5.90 | 18.50 | 314.50 | 18.10 | 5.90 | 24.00 | 408.00 | 17.50 | 297.50 |
| Karnataka | 15.90 | 1.10 | 17.00 | 289.00 | 17.40 | 1.10 | 18.50 | 314.50 | 15.75 | 267.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3.30 | 2.20 | 5.50 | 93.50 | 4.80 | 2.20 | 7.00 | 119.00 | 4.50 | 76.50 |
| Total South Zone | 79.20 | 9.80 | 89.00 | 1513.00 | 97.70 | 9.80 | 107.50 | 1827.50 | 85.25 | 1449.25 |
| Orissa | 2.95 | 0.05 | 3.00 | 51.00 | 2.95 | 0.05 | 3.00 | 51.00 | 3.00 | 51.00 |
| Others | 2.00 | - | 2.00 | 34.00 | 2.00 | - | 2.00 | 34.00 | 2.00 | 34.00 |
| Grand Total | 310.15 | 26.10 | 336.25 | 5716.25 | 311.65 | 26.10 | 337.75 | 5741.75 | 318.75 | 5418.75 |
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| COTTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA | ||||
| INDIAN COTTON BALANCE SHEET FOR THE SEASON 2015-16 and 2016-17 | ||||
| Estimated as on 31st May 2017 | ||||
| Details | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | ||
| (in lakh b/s) | (in’000 Tons) | (in lakh b/s) | (in’000 Tons) | |
| Supply | ||||
| Opening Stock | 45.00 | 765.00 | 67.25 | 1143.25 |
| Crop | 336.25 | 5716.25 | 337.75 | 5741.75 |
| Imports | 25.00 | 425.00 | 22.00 | 374.00 |
| Total Supply | 406.25 | 6906.25 | 427.00 | 7259.00 |
| Demand | ||||
| Mill Consumption | 270.00 | 4590.00 | 275.00 | 4675.00 |
| Consumption by SSI Units | 25.00 | 425.00 | 25.00 | 425.00 |
| Non- Mill Consumption | 10.00 | 170.00 | 10.00 | 170.00 |
| Total Domestic Demand | 305.00 | 5185.00 | 310.00 | 5270.00 |
| Available Surplus | 101.25 | 1721.25 | 117.00 | 1989.00 |
| Exports | 60.00 | 1020.00 | 72.00 | 1224.00 |
| Closing Stock | 41.25 | 701.25 | 45.00 | 765.00 |