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Cotton yarn prices steady in south India, demand weak

The Mumbai market witnessed steadiness in cotton yarn prices. Demand was also slow as buyers were waiting for the end of the election fever in Mumbai. A trader from Mumbai informed Fibre2Fashion, "The metro city will see voting on May **. Cotton yarn trade is likely to improve once voting ends. Presently, buyers as well as sellers are facing a cash crunch amid the tight security arrangements by the local administration."

In Mumbai, ** carded yarn of warp and weft varieties were sold at &#****;*,***-*,*** (approximately $**.**-$**.**) and &#****;*,***-*,*** per * kg (approximately $**.**-$**.**) (excluding GST), respectively. Other prices include ** combed warp at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-$*.**) per kg, ** carded weft at &#****;*,***-*,*** (approximately $**.**-$**.**) per *.* kg, **/**-carded warp at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-$*.**) per kg, **/** carded warp at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-$*.**) per kg, **/** combed warp at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-$*.**) per kg, and **/** carded warp at &#****;***-*** (approximately $*.**-$*.**) per kg, according to trade sources.