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Informist, Friday, Mar. 13, 2026

 

By Pallavi Singhal

 

NEW DELHI – Wheat prices rose in Rajasthan on Friday due to better-quality arrivals, even as prices remained steady in other markets, traders said. Rice and maize prices were largely steady amid a lack of strong fresh cues, they said.

 

WHEAT prices in Kota, Rajasthan, rose by INR 15-INR 150 per 100 kilograms to INR 2,350–INR 2,650 per 100 kg, said Ravi Mehta, a local trader. Arrivals of the old crop were around 4,000–5,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg), while arrivals of the new crop were around 16,000 bags, Mehta said.

 

Prices of new crop improved to INR 2,250–INR 2,420 per 100 kg, as the quality of arrivals improved from the previous day, Mehta said. However, the prices of new crops were lower than those of old crops due to differences in quality.

 

The government has begun wheat procurement for the 2026-27 (Apr–Mar) marketing season in Rajasthan. 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 are expected to begin in other 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. Wheat price was steady in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 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, up from 117.9 million tonnes last year.

 

MAIZE prices in Indore were steady at INR 1,800 per 100 kg, Kochar said. India's kharif and rabi maize production are estimated at 30.25 million tonnes and 15.9 million tonnes, respectively. Last year, the total maize output was 43.4 million tonnes.

 

RICE prices in Kota were steady at around INR 7,600 per 100 kg, Mehta said. In Vashi also, rice prices were unchanged, wholesale trader Devendra Vora said. On Thursday, 1401 basmati rice was quoted at INR 8,500–INR 8,700 per 100 kg, 1121 basmati rice at INR 9,400–INR 9,500 per 100 kg, and 1509 basmati rice around INR 8,500 per 100 kg. In addition, 5% broken parmal rice was around INR 3,200 per 100 kg, 25% broken rice was around INR 3,000 per 100 kg, and broken rice was quoted at around INR 2,700 per 100 kg.

 

Abundant carry-forward stocks and expectations of higher supplies with the commencement of rabi paddy arrivals are likely to keep rice prices under pressure in the near term. Moreover, exports to West Asia remain uncertain amid the ongoing regional conflict.

 

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

 

With inputs from Afra Abubacker

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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