Cotton sold for Rs 73.80 lakh in Harur auction
Cotton worth Rs 73.80 lakh was sold in the recent auctions held at the Harur regulated market and cooperative society in Dharmapuri district.
A cotton auction was held at the Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society in Harur, Dharmapuri district, using the e-NAM method. Over 200 farmers from Harur and surrounding areas brought 1,500 bags of cotton for sale.
In the auction, the maximum price for a quintal of cotton reached Rs 9,873, while the minimum price was Rs 8,949. A total of 300 quintals were sold for Rs 28.80 lakh at the marketing yard. Additionally, cotton worth Rs 45 lakh was sold at the Harur Cooperative Society, bringing the total cotton sales to Rs 73.80 lakh.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai