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Informist, Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

 

By Taniva Singha Roy

 

MUMBAI – Mustard seed prices fell in the key market of Kota due to bumper crop arrivals, and in Jaipur due to limited demand at higher rates, traders said. Soybean prices rose in Kota due to firm demand from millers, but were steady in Ratlam. Groundnut prices were steady in key markets, they said.

 

MUSTARD seed prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, fell INR 25 per 100 kilograms to INR 6,900-INR 6,925 per 100 kg as demand was limited at higher rates, according to Marudhar trading agency. Prices increased by INR 125 per 100 kg the previous day. Mustard seed arrivals were at 10.5 million bags (1 bag = 50 kg), according to GGN Research. Arrivals on Thursday were at 1.15 million bags. Mustard seed prices are likely to fall further due to expectations of good production, according to traders.

 

In Kota, also in Rajasthan, mustard seed prices fell INR 50 INR 6,350 per 100 kg as arrivals were higher, according to Mahesh Sameriya, a local trader. Arrivals were at 28,000, up from 17,000 bags the previous day, he said.

 

SOYBEAN prices in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 2,750-INR 5,550 per 100 kg due to limited demand from millers, said Narendra Porwal, a local trader. Meanwhile, soybean prices in Kota rose INR 149 to INR 5,500 per 100 kg due to firm miller demand. Arrivals were at 10,000 bags, up from 2,500 bags the previous day (1 bag = 40 kg). 

 

GROUNDNUT prices in Ratlam were steady at INR 3,100-INR 8,100 per 100 kg, according to Porwal. Arrivals were at 3,600 bags (1 bag = 30 kg), same as the previous day. Groundnut prices could increase in the near term on concern about lower output, traders said.

 

COMMODITY	MARKET	PRICE (INR/100 kg)	CHANGE (INR)
Mustard	Jaipur	6,900-INR 6,925	(-)25
	Kota	6,350	(-)50
Soybean	Ratlam	2,750-5,550	--
	Kota	5,550	149
Groundnut	Ratlam	3,100-8,100	--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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