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Informist, Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026

 

By Afra Abubacker

 

NEW DELHI – Wheat prices rose in Rajasthan on Wednesday amid firm demand for better-quality arrivals, though prices were unchanged in other markets. The government has begun procuring wheat in Rajasthan and will begin in Madhya Pradesh from next week. Rice and maize prices remained steady amid a lack of fresh cues, traders said. 

 

WHEAT prices in Kota, Rajasthan, were up by INR 30 per 100 kilograms from Tuesday at INR 2,305-INR 2,380 per 100 kg, said Ravi Mehta, a local trader. Arrivals of old crop were around 3,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg), and arrivals of the new crop were at 15,000 bags, Mehta said. Prices of the new crop were INR 2,150-INR 2,230 per 100 kg, lower than the price of the old stock due to concerns about quality, Mehta said.

 

Old crop arrivals are tapering down, while new crop arrivals are picking up pace. However, the quality of new crop arrivals remained poor as most of it is moisture-laden.

 

The government has begun procurement of wheat for the 2026-27 (Apr-Mar) season in Kota from Tuesday, a government official said. The state has announced a bonus of INR 150 per 100 kg, in addition to the minimum support price of INR 2,585 per 100 kg. Procurement operations will start in many states, including Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, in the coming weeks.

 

The price of wheat in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was steady at INR 2,480 per 100 kg, said Gaurav Kochar, a local trader. The price in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, was also steady at INR 2,700 per 100 kg, said wholesale trader Devendra Vora. Going ahead, rising arrivals of the new crop and comfortable carry-forward stocks with bulk consumers are likely to keep wheat prices under pressure. India's wheat production is estimated at a record 120.2 million tonnes in 2025-26 (Jul–Jun), according to the agriculture ministry's second advance estimates. Last year, wheat output was 117.9 million tonnes.

 

MAIZE prices in Indore were steady at INR 1,780 per 100 kg, Gaurav Kochar, local trader, said. Market participants expect prices to fall with the onset of new-crop arrivals. India's kharif and rabi maize production are estimated at record 30.25 million tonnes and 15.9 million tonnes, respectively. Last year, the total maize output was 43.4 million tonnes.

 

RICE prices were largely steady in major markets, traders said. Prices of the 1401 and 1121 varieties of basmati rice in Kota were steady at INR 7,800 per 100 kg, Ravi Mehta said. Abundant carry-forward stocks and expectations of higher supplies with the commencement of rabi paddy arrivals are likely to put pressure on prices. Moreover, exports to West Asia remain uncertain amid the ongoing conflict.

 

Rice production in the kharif season is estimated at a record 123.9 million tonnes, and rabi rice output is seen at 16.7 million tonnes. Last year, the total rice output was 150.2 million tonnes.  End

 

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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