🌾 AgriPulse Weekly: Price Trends & Forecast (May 25–31, 2025) - Helping Farmers, Traders & Consumers Stay Ahead

📊 Weekly Price Summary (May 25–31, 2025)

Commodity	Price Change (%)	Trend 📈📉	Remarks
Tomato 🍅	+18.5%	📈	Supply dip due to heatwave
Onion 🧅	-9.2%	📉	Harvest peaked in Maharashtra
Wheat 🌾	+3.6%	📈	Steady export demand
Potato 🥔	-4.8%	📉	Cold storage release begun
Mustard Oil 🛢️	+1.2%	➖	Stable retail demand
Chana (Gram) 🌰	-6.5%	📉	Low mandi arrivals, weak demand
Rice 🍚	+2.1%	📈	Strong buying from traders

🔼 Top Gainers of the Week

Commodity	% Gain	Reason
Tomato 🍅	+18.5%	Lower arrivals, weather impact
Wheat 🌾	+3.6%	Export orders picking up
Rice 🍚	+2.1%	Retailers stocking up

🔽 Top Losers of the Week

Commodity	% Drop	Reason
Onion 🧅	-9.2%	Peak seasonal harvest in supply
Chana 🌰	-6.5%	Weak off-take, mandi oversupply
Potato 🥔	-4.8%	Cold storages opening gradually

🔮 Forecast for Next Week (June 1–7, 2025)

Commodity	Expected Trend	Forecast Details
Tomato 🍅	📉 Softening	Minor relief expected as arrivals improve
Onion 🧅	➖ Stable	Prices may stabilize with moderated arrivals
Wheat 🌾	📈 Rising	Likely firm due to export and stocking interest
Potato 🥔	📉 Falling	More cold storage stock to hit the market
Chana 🌰	➖ Flat	Limited volatility expected
Mustard Oil 🛢️	📈 Slight Rise	Festival buying may push prices up slightly
Rice 🍚	➖ Stable	No major movement expected

👥 Advice for Stakeholders

• Farmers 👨‍🌾:

  • Plan tomato harvesting soon; capitalize on peak rates.

  • Store potatoes where possible; don’t rush sales.

  • Prepare wheat stocks for possible bulk buying.

• Traders 📦:

  • Watch onion arrivals from Maharashtra closely.

  • Stock wheat and rice for upcoming institutional demand.

• Consumers 🛒:

  • Expect cheaper potatoes and onions in local markets.

  • Stock mustard oil early if used heavily in June cooking.