Editor’s Note
This report details the new operational systems at Kota’s Bhamashah Mandi alongside a snapshot of recent commodity arrivals and price movements for key crops.
New entry and timetable arrangements have been implemented at Kota’s Bhamashah Mandi. On Wednesday, the mandi received an arrival of agricultural commodities in approximately 1.75 lakh quintals. Meanwhile, the prices of paddy and soybean increased, while the prices of gram decreased.
Kota Mandi News: These days, the Bhamashah Mandi is receiving an arrival of nearly two lakh quintals of commodities, with paddy being the highest. The situation is such that the mandi administration is struggling to manage the arrangements. In this context, the Agricultural Produce Market Committee has now decided to implement a new system with the aim of streamlining the auction process and the lifting of goods.
Mahesh Khandelwal, General Secretary of the Grain and Seeds Merchants Association, informed that from November 13 until further orders, there will be timed controls on the entry of agricultural commodities.
Under the new system, the entry of agricultural commodities into the mandi premises will be completely prohibited from 6 AM to 9 AM and from 2 PM to 11 PM. On mandi holidays, the arrival of agricultural commodities will also be banned for the entire day.
The Mandi Committee has also decided on a gate-wise entry system. Trucks, Turbos, and Trailers will be allowed entry from Gate No. 1. Meanwhile, Tractors-Trolleys, Pickups, and small Metadors (four-wheeled vehicles) will be allowed entry from Gate No. 2.
The Mandi Committee has appealed to traders, accountants, weighmen, and farmers for cooperation in the new system so that auction work and the goods lifting process can be conducted smoothly.
On Wednesday, the total arrival of all agricultural commodities at Bhamashah Mandi was approximately 175,000 quintals. Soybean and mustard were up by 50 rupees. Paddy was down by 100 rupees and gram by 25 rupees. Garlic arrival was about 5000 quintals. Prices ranged from 2000 to 9500. Box packing was between 4000 and 9800 rupees. In the grocery market, all edible oils saw an increase of 20 rupees per tin.
Prices were as follows (per quintal):
Wheat 2511 to 2621, Wheat Seed Quality 2550 to 2620, Paddy (1509) New Wet 1500 to 2301, Dry 2300 to 2721, Paddy (1847) 2000 to 2550, Paddy (1718) 2600 to 3000, Stained Paddy 1000 to 2000, Soybean 3000 to 4701, Mustard 6000 to 6700, Linseed 6300 to 6500, Jowar Shankar 1700 to 2000, Jowar White 2800 to 4000, Bajra 2000 to 2300, New Maize 1200 to 1850, Barley 2000 to 2200, Sesame 7000 to 9400, Fenugreek 3800 to 4800, Nigella 12000 to 18000, Coriander Badami 6000 to 7100, Coriander Eagle 6500 to 7300, Moong 6000 to 7200, Old Urad 4000 to 6000, New Urad 4000 to 6500, Desi Gram 4900 to 5200, Seasonal Gram 5000 to 5200, Pepsi Gram 4800 to 5301.
Edible Oil Prices (per 15 kg tin):
Soya Refined Fortune 2260, Chambal 2235, Sadabahar 2110, Local Refined 1980, Deep Jyoti 2125, Mustard Swastik 2640, Linseed 2390 rupees.
Groundnut (per tin):
Truck 2775, Kota Swastik 2350, Sona Sikka 2620, Kataria Gold 2370 rupees.
Vegetable Ghee (per tin):
Scooter 1840, Ashoka 1840 rupees.
Sugar: 4250 to 4310 per quintal.
Desi Ghee (per tin):
Milk Food 9980, Kota Fresh 9900, Paras 10250, Nova 9950, Amul 10000, Madhusudan 10290 rupees.
Rice & Pulses (per quintal):
Basmati Rice 7000-8500, Moong Dal 8300-87000, Moth Dal 9200-96000, Chana Dal 6800-7100, Toor Dal 8000-11200.
In the bullion market on Wednesday, silver and gold prices saw an increase. Silver prices rose by 2300 rupees to reach 158,300 rupees per kilogram. Ornamental gold prices were at 125,400 rupees per 10 grams, up by 200 rupees. Pure gold was at 126,050 rupees per 10 grams.
Gold Carat Prices (as per Kota Jewellers Association):
Gold (24 k) (99.5%): 125,000
Gold (22 k): 115,741
Gold (20 k): 108,696
Gold (18 k): 100,000
Gold (14 k): 88,028
