The Cotton Association of India (CAI) released its third estimate of the cotton crop for the season 2013-14. CAI has placed the cotton crop for the season 2013-14 beginning on 1st October 2013 at 381 lakh bales of 170 kgs. each.
The late rains have resulted in a delay in arrivals of seed cotton. However, the available moisture is likely to help increase the yields and result in a larger than estimated crop. If the monsoon withdraws in the next few days, a better crop can be expected.
CAI has placed the cotton crop for the season 2012-13 at 356.75 lakh bales.
A statement containing the State-wise estimates of Crop and Balance Sheet for the season 2013-14 and the corresponding data for the previous season 2012-13 is given below.
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Mumbai, Dhiren N. Sheth |
| 21st October 2013 President |
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COTTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA |
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INDIAN COTTON CROP ESTIMATE FOR THE SEASON 2012-13 and 2013-14 |
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Estimated as on 9th October 2013 |
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Crop |
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2013-14 |
2012-13 |
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(in lakh b/s) |
(in’000 Tons) |
(in lakh b/s) |
(in’000 Tons) |
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Punjab |
15.25 |
259.25 |
15.50 |
263.50 |
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Haryana |
22.75 |
386.75 |
24.00 |
408.00 |
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Upper Rajasthan |
5.50 |
93.50 |
7.50 |
127.50 |
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Lower Rajasthan |
9.00 |
153.00 |
8.50 |
144.50 |
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Total North Zone |
52.50 |
892.50 |
55.50 |
943.50 |
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Gujarat |
113.50 |
1929.50 |
83.25 |
1415.25 |
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Maharashtra |
76.25 |
1296.25 |
72.50 |
1232.50 |
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Madhya Pradesh |
17.75 |
301.75 |
18.00 |
306.00 |
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Total Central Zone |
207.50 |
3527.50 |
173.75 |
2953.75 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
69.50 |
1181.50 |
78.00 |
1326.00 |
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Karnataka |
15.50 |
263.50 |
13.50 |
229.50 |
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Tamil Nadu |
5.00 |
85.00 |
5.00 |
85.00 |
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Total South Zone |
90.00 |
1530.00 |
96.50 |
1640.50 |
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Orissa |
3.00 |
51.00 |
3.00 |
51.00 |
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Others |
2.00 |
34.00 |
2.00 |
34.00 |
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Total |
355.00 |
6035.00 |
330.75 |
5622.75 |
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Loose Cotton |
26.00 |
442.00 |
26.00 |
442.00 |
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Grand Total |
381.00 |
6477.00 |
356.75 |
6064.75 |
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| COTTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA | |||||
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INDIAN COTTON BALANCE SHEET FOR THE SEASON 2012-13 and 2013-14 Estimated as on 9th October 2013 |
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( bales of 170 kgs. each) |
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Details |
2013-14 |
2012-13 |
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(in lakh b/s) |
(in’000 Tons) |
(in lakh b/s) |
(in ’000Tons) |
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Supply |
Opening Stock |
44.50 |
756.50 |
54.75 |
930.75 |
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Crop |
381.00 |
6477.00 |
356.75 |
6064.75 |
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Imports |
12.00 |
204.00 |
16.00 |
272.00 |
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Total Supply |
437.50 |
7437.50 |
427.50 |
7267.50 |
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Demand |
Mill Consumption |
260.00 |
4420.00 |
247.00 |
4199.00 |
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Consumption by SSI Units |
24.00 |
408.00 |
22.00 |
374.00 |
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Non- Mill Consumption |
16.00 |
272.00 |
16.00 |
272.00 |
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Exports |
- |
- |
98.00 |
1666.00 |
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Total Demand |
300.00 |
5100.00 |
383.00 |
6511.00 |
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Available Surplus |
137.50 |
2337.50 |
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- |
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*Closing Stock |
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- |
44.50 |
756.50 |
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