Mills' active demand pushed the cotton prices to the season's high at Rs 2650 amid sizeable trading, dealers said on Wednesday. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official rate was unchanged at 2500, without upcountry expenses.
According to the market sources, mills did not stop the buying of cotton to meet the near-term demand. The ginners under the circumstances are getting better profit from their unsold stocks, they added. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) expectedly will open its tender on June 12.
THE REUTERS ADDS: the New York Board of Trade's July cotton contract declined 0.76 cent to conclude at 51.88 cents per lb, moving from 51.50 to 52.55 cents. New-crop December lost 0.71 to 57.29 cents, dealing 57.05 to 57.85 cents. Except for one contract, the rest slipped 0.45 to 0.58 cent.
Some 4000 bales of cotton from Samandari sold at Rs 2650, 500 bales of cotton from Sanghar sold at Rs 2525, 1000 bales from Mehrabpur at Rs 2550, 1400 bales from Moro at Rs 2425-75.

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The KCA Official Spot Rate for Local Dealings in Pak Rupees
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FOR BASE GRADE 3 STAPLE LENGTH 1-1/32"
 MICRONAIRE VALUE BETWEEN 3.8 TO 4.9 NCL
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Rate           Ex-Gin     Upcountry    Spot Rate Ex-Karachi
for            Price                        Sales Tax @ 15%
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37.32 Kgs      2500.00        50                    2550.00
Equivalent-------------------------------------------------
40 Kgs         2679.00        50                    2729.00
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