Weekly Review – Mustard
11-Apr-2026 07:53 PM
Decline in Mustard Prices Following a Prolonged Rally
New Delhi: Mustard—the most prominent oilseed of the Rabi season—had witnessed consistently high and rising wholesale market prices over the past few weeks. Driven by strong demand and firm prices for value-added products, traders and oil millers had been actively procuring the crop. However, during the week of April 4–10, prices across all major markets witnessed a decline ranging from ₹100 to ₹500 per quintal.
42% Condition Mustard
During this period, the price of mustard with a 42% oil content condition fell by ₹150 in both Delhi and Jaipur, settling at ₹6,850 per quintal and ₹7,250 per quintal, respectively.
Mustard
Similarly, the price of average-quality mustard also declined across various markets: by ₹150 in Deesa; ₹300 in Sirsa; ₹225 in Morena-Porsa; ₹200 in Gwalior; ₹200 in Bharatpur and Alwar; and ₹500 per quintal in Kota. In Uttar Pradesh, mustard prices softened by ₹75 per quintal in Hapur and ₹100 per quintal in Agra. Kolkata also witnessed a marginal softening of ₹50. In some markets, the prices of lower-quality mustard varieties have dropped below the government's Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Mustard Oil
Following the softening of mustard seed prices, the rates for both 'Expeller' and 'Kacchi Ghani' mustard oil also moved lower. In Delhi, the price of Expeller oil softened by ₹10, settling at ₹1,470 per 10 kg. In Mumbai, it declined by ₹55 to reach ₹1,465 per 10 kg, while in Bharatpur, it fell by ₹20 to settle at ₹1,460 per 10 kg.
Market Arrivals
At the national level, daily arrivals of mustard were recorded between 900,000 and 1.15 million bags (each weighing 50 kg). This massive influx of supply further intensified the downward pressure on prices.