Cotton price up by 25pc due to rains

Cotton price up by 25pc due to rains
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Summary The ongoing rain spell interrupted cotton supply, sending price up by Rs 500 a maund in a week.

The cotton production reduced in Punjab and Sindh due to the current spell of torrential rains, therefore price surged to Rs 7,500 a manud. Due to the dearth of cotton in the local market, its price has also surged in international market.Meanwhile, some 2 million of cotton bales are expected to be damaged by rain.

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