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Informist, Friday, Mar. 20, 2026

 

By Taniva Singha Roy

 

MUMBAI – Mustard seed prices rose in the key markets of Jaipur and Kota due to concerns about low output, traders said. Soybean prices rose in Kota and were steady in Ratlam, and groundnut prices were steady in key markets, they said.

 

MUSTARD seed prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, rose by INR 225 per 100 kilograms to INR 7,225-INR 7,250 due to concern about low output, according to Marudhar Trading Agency. Prices also rose as demand was firm, traders said. Mustard seed arrivals across the country were at 1.1 million bags (1 bag = 50 kg), same as the privious day, according to GGN Research.

 

The Indian mustard market is entering the new season amid weather uncertainty, moderate production growth, tightening stocks, and supportive global edible oil trends, Amit Gupta, analyst at Kedia Advisory, said in a note. These factors together suggest that while short-term volatility may continue, the broader market outlook for mustard prices remains firm, Gupta said. 

 

This season, several regions experienced dry conditions combined with rising temperatures, which accelerated crop maturity and affected seed development, Gupta said. Mustard crops typically benefit from winter showers, which help improve plant growth and yield potential.

 

Mustard is a key oilseed and plays a critical role in the domestic edible oil balance. Changes in mustard production, stock availability, and global edible oil prices directly influence domestic oil prices, crusher margins, and farmer income, he said.

 

In Kota, Rajasthan, mustard seed rose INR 150 to INR 6,550 per 100 kg on lower arrivals and concern about lower production, said Mahesh Sameriya, a local trader. Arrivals were at 22,000 bags, down 3,000 bags from the previous day, he said.

 

SOYBEAN prices in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 2,750-INR 5,650 per 100 kg, after rising by INR 100 on Wednesday due to firm demand from millers, said Narendra Porwal, a local trader. Arrivals in the Ratlam market were at 2,400 bags (1 bag = 40 kg), same as the previous day. In Kota, however, soybean price rose INR 100 to INR 5,450 per 100 kg due to firm miller demand, Sameriya said. Arrivals were at 12,000 bags, up 1,000 bags from the previous day, he added.

 

GROUNDNUT prices in Ratlam were steady at INR 3,150-INR 8,150 per 100 kg, according to Porwal. Arrivals were at 3,400 bags (1 bag = 30 kg), down 100 bags from the previous day. Groundnut prices could rise in the near term due to concern about lower output, traders said.

 

COMMODITY	MARKET	PRICE (INR/100 kg)	CHANGE (INR)
Mustard	Jaipur	7,225-7,250	225
	Kota	6,550	150
Soybean	Ratlam	2,750-5,650	--
	Kota	5,450	100
Groundnut	Ratlam	3,150-8,150	--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

 

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