Cotton rates firm up as crop size fears ruled out
KARACHI: Steady conditions prevailed on the cotton market on Wednesday as buyers indulged in short covering for their near future demands.
Rising cotton prices also impacted phutti (seed cotton) prices which rose for both Sindh and Punjab varieties.
The sentiment was induced by Pakistan Central Cotton Committee’s (PCCC) review which said that no major loss was suffered by the crop and production would be close to official estimates.
Panic buying of the past two days was no longer evident as both buyers and sellers seemed to have rationalised their approach.
The PCCC cotton review has set aside all fears and apprehensions that were afloat about the size of the crop in the light of heat wave, smog and fog impact, said Naseem Usman, chairman Karachi Cotton Brokers’ Forum.