🔍 Overview
As the markets opened this Monday, several key agricultural commodities exhibited significant price shifts compared to last week. This report identifies rising trends, price dips, and noteworthy trading opportunities for farmers and agri-traders.
📈 Weekly Price Comparison (₹/Quintal)
| Commodity | Market | May 12 Price | May 19 Price | Change (₹) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat (MP Sharbati) | Indore Mandi | ₹2,450 | ₹2,600 | +₹150 | 🔺 Rising |
| Maize | Nizamabad | ₹2,000 | ₹1,850 | -₹150 | 🔻 Falling |
| Soybean | Latur | ₹4,950 | ₹5,150 | +₹200 | 🔺 Rising |
| Chana (Gram) | Bikaner | ₹5,300 | ₹5,250 | -₹50 | 🔽 Slight Dip |
| Cotton (Kapas) | Rajkot | ₹6,800 | ₹7,050 | +₹250 | 🔺 Strong Rise |
| Onion | Lasalgaon | ₹1,100 | ₹1,250 | +₹150 | 🔺 Rising |
| Tur (Arhar) | Gulbarga | ₹8,600 | ₹8,400 | -₹200 | 🔻 Falling |
🌟 Top Trading Opportunities This Week
✅ 1. Soybean – Latur
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Strong upward movement of ₹200/quintal.
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Opportunity: Short-term traders can benefit from expected supply pressure easing due to recent rains.
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Farmer Note: Hold stock if possible for further gains.
✅ 2. Cotton (Kapas) – Rajkot
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Jumped ₹250 in one week.
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Opportunity: Good exit point for stockists; peak ginning demand driving rates.
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Farmer Note: If stored well, cotton might fetch better returns in coming weeks too.
✅ 3. Onion – Lasalgaon
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Consistent ₹150 increase; demand rising due to festival season.
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Opportunity: Traders may see short-term margins in urban supply chains.
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Farmer Note: Favorable time to liquidate stock; quality fetches premium.
⚠️ Watchlist: Commodities Under Pressure
❗ Maize – Nizamabad
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Drop of ₹150/quintal.
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Reason: High arrivals and weak industrial demand.
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Advice: Traders should wait for price correction; farmers may delay selling if storage permits.
❗ Tur (Arhar) – Gulbarga
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₹200 decline points to market softness.
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Reason: Import pressures and low procurement pace.
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Advice: Monitor govt procurement schemes and avoid panic selling.
📌 Market Insights Summary
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Bullish Commodities: Cotton, Soybean, Onion, Wheat
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Bearish Commodities: Maize, Tur
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Stable/Minor Fluctuations: Chana
📢 Actionable Tip for Traders:
Focus on urban and export-linked commodities like cotton and onion this week. Use price dips in maize and tur to negotiate favorable bulk purchase deals.
👨🌾 Advice for Farmers:
Leverage rising trends; avoid distress selling in falling markets. Keep close track of procurement announcements and weather updates to inform your decisions.
🔄 Stay tuned for our next Monday Report with fresh updates and deeper forecasts!
✍️ Compiled by: HTR-AgriTrade Insights Team
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