Weekly Review – Mustard
04-Apr-2026 07:21 PM
Weekly Review – Mustard
Mustard Prices Rise Amidst Strong Demand
New Delhi: New mustard is arriving in robust quantities at key markets (mandis) across major producing states. Driven by heavy procurement from millers and traders, prices remain elevated and are trending upward. Farmers are, consequently, realizing better returns.
Record Arrivals
According to rough estimates, a record volume of approximately 1.9 million tonnes of mustard arrived at markets nationwide during the month of March. This clearly indicates that producers have secured attractive returns on their produce. Since wholesale market prices are currently trading above the Minimum Support Price (MSP), government agencies have found no opportunity to procure mustard.
42% Condition Mustard
During the week spanning March 28 to April 3, the price of 42% condition mustard rose by ₹100 per quintal in both Delhi and Jaipur, reaching ₹7,100 and ₹7,450 per quintal, respectively. Similarly, prices for mustard of average general quality also witnessed a surge ranging from ₹100 to ₹300 per quintal.
Haryana / MP
In Haryana's Sirsa market, prices jumped by ₹500 to reach ₹6,500 per quintal; in Kota, Rajasthan, they surged by ₹400 to range between ₹6,000 and ₹7,300 per quintal; and in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, prices rose by ₹300 to settle between ₹6,800 and ₹7,000 per quintal. Most other markets also recorded an increase in mustard prices ranging from ₹100 to ₹200 per quintal.
Mustard Oil
Driven by the high cost of mustard seeds, the prices of both Expeller-pressed and *Kacchi Ghani* (cold-pressed) mustard oil rose by ₹2 to ₹4 per kilogram. In Kota, the price of *Kacchi Ghani* mustard oil jumped by ₹130 to reach ₹1,600 per 10 kilograms, while Agra also witnessed an increase of ₹40. In Delhi, the price of expeller rose by ₹25 to reach ₹1,495 per 10 kg, while in Charkhi Dadri, it also increased by ₹25 to stand at ₹1,485 per 10 kg.
Arrivals
On April 3, mustard arrivals across markets nationwide surged to reach 1.2 million bags. On April 2 as well, arrivals had stood at 1.1 million bags. A significant increase was also recorded in the prices of mustard cake and DOC.