Daily APMC report reveals robust cereal inflows, resilient pulse pricing, steady soyabean trade, and premium valuations for mangoes and grapes across Maharashtra’s diverse agricultural landscape

Maharashtra’s agricultural pulse beat with vigor today, as daily arrivals across the state’s Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) underscored both resilience and volatility in key commodities. From cereals and pulses to fruits and vegetables, the state’s markets reflected the dynamic interplay of supply, demand, and seasonal shifts.

Cereal markets remained robust, with wheat and jowar dominating arrivals across districts. In Ahmednagar, wheat arrivals touched 39.40 metric tonnes with modal prices at Rs 2,225 per quintal, while jowar registered 30.20 metric tonnes at Rs 2,600 per quintal. Amarawati surged ahead with 399.60 metric tonnes of wheat stabilizing at Rs 2,250 per quintal, and Chopada highlighted strength in jowar with 70 metric tonnes trading at Rs 3,901 per quintal.

Pulses continued to hold firm, reflecting strong demand and steady pricing. Akola reported 253.80 metric tonnes of Arhar (Tur) commanding Rs 7,695 per quintal, while Amarawati saw a remarkable 765.90 metric tonnes of Arhar trading at Rs 7,649 per quintal alongside 385.80 metric tonnes of Bengal Gram at Rs 5,180 per quintal. Dharmabad added to the momentum with 6 metric tonnes of Arhar priced at Rs 7,550 per quintal, underscoring the resilience of Maharashtra’s pulse basket.

Oilseeds showed stability, with soyabean arrivals anchoring the segment. Akola led with 247.80 metric tonnes of yellow soyabean priced at Rs 5,400 per quintal, followed by Amarawati with 206.10 metric tonnes trading at Rs 5,180 per quintal. Hinganghat reported 189.40 metric tonnes, with prices ranging between Rs 3,400 and Rs 5,300 per quintal, reflecting both supply diversity and market resilience.

Fruit markets sparkled with premium valuations, particularly for mangoes and grapes. Amrawati’s fruit and vegetable market recorded 10.80 metric tonnes of Totapuri mangoes at Rs 5,500 per quintal and 9.10 metric tonnes of grapes at Rs 7,000 per quintal. Chattrapati Sambhajinagar reported 6.10 metric tonnes of grapes commanding a higher modal price of Rs 8,750 per quintal, while Aatpadi registered 6.60 metric tonnes of mangoes trading consistently at Rs 11,900 per quintal, highlighting the premium demand for seasonal fruits.

Vegetable markets were defined by surging onion arrivals across districts. Akluj reported 37.10 metric tonnes of onions stabilizing at Rs 1,000 per quintal, while Akola recorded 37.50 metric tonnes trading at Rs 700 per quintal. Chandvad stood out with a massive 1,318.30 metric tonnes of onions, with modal prices at Rs 1,060 per quintal, reflecting the state’s robust supply chain and the volatility of onion pricing.

Strategic Outlook

The April 8 report underscores Maharashtra’s role as a cornerstone of India’s agri-economy. Wheat and jowar continue to anchor cereal markets, while Arhar and Bengal Gram reinforce the state’s pulse basket. Soyabean’s steady performance signals resilience in oilseeds, even as fruits like mangoes and grapes capture premium valuations. Onion arrivals, spanning thousands of tonnes across districts, highlight both abundance and price variability.