Introduction
Stay ahead of the market with this week’s comprehensive insights from Azadpur Mandi, covering onion 🧅 and potato trends, perishables, cold storage tips, mandi alerts, and weekend strategies. Whether you're a farmer, trader, or agri-entrepreneur, this guide will help you make smarter decisions.
🧅 Onion & Potato Market Overview
🧅 Onions
- Average Price: ₹1,538 per quintal
- Price Range: ₹750 – ₹2,125 per quintal
- Trend: Fluctuating prices due to arrivals from Rajasthan and government’s Minimum Export Price (MEP) of $800/tonne.
- Note: Export restrictions are influencing domestic supply and pricing.
🥔 Potatoes
- Average Price: ₹974 per quintal
- Price Range: ₹300 – ₹1,500 per quintal
- Trend: Price volatility due to reduced production in Punjab and Haryana.
- Quality Watch: Mixed quality reported; good-grade stocks may fetch premium.
🥬 Perishables Update: Tomato, Garlic & Leafy Greens
Recent heavy rains in Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh have disrupted the supply chain. This has caused a spike in prices of perishable vegetables.
- Tomatoes: Price jumped from ₹38 to ₹56/kg
- Leafy Greens: Spinach, capsicum, and coriander retailing around ₹100/kg
- Garlic: Stable but slightly up due to transport delays
- Recommendation: Sell fast—short shelf life and rising spoilage risk
🧊 Cold Storage Insights
With prices in flux, cold storage can be a game-changer. Here's what to keep in mind:
- Availability: High demand for storing onions and potatoes
- Storage Tip: Store only good-quality produce to reduce loss
- Costs: Rising slightly—factor in before holding stock
- Best Strategy: Store potatoes for short-term gains; consider immediate sale for onions depending on quality
📈 Sell or Store? Strategy Recommendations
Crop | Sell Now | Store for Later | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | ✅ If quality is high | ❌ Not advised now | Favorable prices + govt controls active |
| Potatoes | ❌ If storage available | ✅ Short-term holding | Market may strengthen post-April |
| Perishables | ✅ Immediately | ❌ Not storable | High spoilage risk |
🚨 Mandi Saturation Alerts
Recent days have seen unstable arrival volumes, leading to:
- Glut Risk: On peak days, unloading delays and auction backlogs
- Price Pressure: Sudden price dips due to oversupply
- Advice: Check daily mandi arrival stats before dispatching goods
📊 Weekend Price Trends
Weekend patterns often show a price surge due to higher footfall from retail buyers:
- Best Days to Sell: Friday–Sunday
- Plan Ahead: Send produce early on Friday to beat unloading delays
- Next Weekend Outlook: Mild rise expected in onion and tomato prices
✅ Key Takeaways
- Act Fast on perishables—sell while prices are high.
- Consider Cold Storage for good-grade potatoes.
- Avoid Holding Onions too long—sell during favorable price windows.
- Track Mandi Saturation to prevent losses.
- Leverage Weekend Trends for better price realization.
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