Cotton Price in Darsi Mandi, Prakasam
Cotton sold at a modal price of ₹8,200 per quintal in Prakasam on 18 Sep 2026, against ₹8,200 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 0.0% above the 30-day average of ₹8,200. The Andhra Pradesh median the same day was ₹8,100.
- Latest modal
- ₹8,200₹82 per kg · 18 Sep 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹8,2003 reported days
- 90-day change
- 0.0%3 reported days
- Andhra Pradesh median
- ₹8,100Prakasam is +1.2%
Cotton price trend in Prakasam
Prices in rupees per quintal (100 kg) as reported by mandis to data.gov.in / AGMARKNET. Newest price date 18 Sep 2026. Modal prices are reported benchmarks, not guaranteed sale prices. Missing days are never filled in.
Mandis in Prakasam, 18 Sep 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darsi APMCDesi · Local | ₹8,100 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 | 1 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 | 1 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 | 1 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Cotton in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Bapatla | ≈63 km | — |
| Markapuram18 Sep 2026 | ≈84 km | ₹8,100 |
| Palnadu18 Sep 2026 | ≈91 km | ₹8,500 |
| Guntur18 Sep 2026 | ≈100 km | ₹8,100 |
| NTR18 Sep 2026 | ≈142 km | ₹7,400 |
| YSR Kadapa | ≈184 km | — |
| Kurnool | ≈263 km | — |
| Ananthapuramu18 Sep 2026 | ≈282 km | ₹9,689 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the cotton price in Prakasam today?
On 18 Sep 2026, 1 report from Prakasam gave a modal price of ₹8,200 per quintal (about ₹82 per kg).
Is cotton cheaper in Prakasam than elsewhere in Andhra Pradesh?
Prakasam's median was 1.2% above the Andhra Pradesh median of ₹8,100 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the cotton price in Prakasam changed recently?
Across 3 reported days in the last 90, the median moved 0.0%. The highest was ₹8,200 on 16 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹8,200 on 16 Sep 2026.