LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained steady and the trading volume remained low.

Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told Business Recorder that the rate of cotton in Sindh is in between Rs 17,000 to Rs 20,000 per maund. The rate of cotton in Punjab is in between Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 per maund.

The rate of Phutti in Sindh is between Rs 5,500 to Rs 8,300 per 40 kg. The rate of Phutti in Punjab is in between Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,500 per 40 kg. 200 bales of new crop of 2023-24 of Tando Adam were sold at Rs 20,500 per maund.

The spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 20,000 per maund. The rate of Polyester Fiber was increased by Rs 10 and was available at Rs 365 per kg.

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