ICE Futures U.S. Cotton No. 2 · Dec 2026 87.24 ¢/lb · Base-grade bale $418.75 · Cash / spot 79.98 ¢/lb · Cotlook A 92.4 ¢/lb · SLM 1-1/16″ color 41 leaf 4 staple 34 · 480 lb net USDA statistical bale · As of 11 September 2026

South Asia · PK · Karachi ex-gin, 1-1/16″ grade 3

Pakistan

A base-grade ICE bale in Pakistan is $400.32-4.4% versus the US nearby.

Bale

$400.32

217.7 kg net

Cents per pound

83.4 ¢

SLM 1-1/16″ equivalent

vs ICE

-4.4%

Rank 31 of 41

Bales per $1,000

2.50

US buys 2.39

Local quote

Currency
PKR · rupee
FX / USD
278 PKR
Per kilogram
511.88 PKR
Per bale
111,449 PKR
Implied PPP
266.146 PKR / USD
Market FX
278.400 PKR / USD

The implied PPP rate is cheaper than the market rate — rupee looks undervalued on a cotton basket.

The physical

Role
Producer and mill
Production
4.8M bales
Mill use
10.2M bales
Source
Karachi ex-gin, 1-1/16″ grade 3
Tier
usda

Ex-gin Karachi. Pakistan is a chronic importer on top of a large crop — mill demand keeps the local quote from collapsing with the rupee.

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