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Mustard down in Jaipur on high arrivals; soybean up in Kota
This story was originally published at 17:50 IST on 18 February 2026
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By Taniva Singha Roy
MUMBAI – Mustard seed prices fell in Jaipur owing to increased arrivals of the new crop, but prices were steady in Kota, traders said. Soybean prices rose in Kota on lower arrivals but were steady in Ratlam. Groundnut prices were steady, they said.
MUSTARD seed prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, fell INR 50 to INR 6,775-INR 6,800 per 100 kilograms owing to bumper arrivals of the new crop, according to Marudhar Trading Agency. Mustard seed arrivals across the country were estimated at 405,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg), up 5,000 bags from previous days, according to GGN Research.
In Kota, also in Rajasthan, mustard seed prices were steady at INR 6,600 per 100 kg, according to local trader Mahesh Sameriya. Arrivals in the market were at 13,000 bags, down 1,000 bags from the previous day, he added.
SOYBEAN prices in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 2,700-INR 5,500 per 100 kg, said Narendra Porwal, a local trader. Arrivals were at 2,800 bags (1 bag = 40 kg), same as on the previous day.
The price of soybean in Kota, however, rose INR 100 to INR 5,351 per 100 kg as arrivals fell slightly, Sameriya said. Arrivals were at 10,000 bags (1 bag = 40 kg), down 1,000 bags from the previous day.
GROUNDNUT prices in Ratlam were steady at INR 3,100-INR 8,050 per 100 kg, according to Porwal. Arrivals were steady at 3,600 bags (1 bag = 30 kg).
|
COMMODITY |
MARKET |
PRICE (INR/100 kg) |
CHANGE (INR) |
|
Mustard |
Jaipur |
6,775-6,800 |
(-)50 |
| Kota | 6,600 | -- | |
|
Soybean |
Ratlam |
2,700-2,500 | -- |
| Kota | 5,351 | 100 | |
| Groundnut | Ratlam | 3,100-8,050 | -- |
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Edited by Rajeev Pai
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