New Delhi. As the harvesting of Kharif paddy (especially Basmati) accelerates in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh, arrivals are increasing in major markets, while prices remain largely stable amid normal trading. It is noteworthy that the Central Government does not set a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Basmati rice, nor is it typically procured from farmers for the central pool.

During the week of October 4-10, daily arrivals of paddy at Delhi's Narela Mandi ranged between 20,000 and 40,000 bags, and the price of 1509 bags improved to over ₹3,000 per quintal. Najafgarh Mandi also saw daily arrivals of 5,000 to 6,000 bags. Currently, the markets are primarily supplying 1509 bags.

4,000-5,000 bags of paddy are arriving daily in Bhatpara and Rajim markets in Chhattisgarh, but due to limited trading, prices haven't seen any significant fluctuations.

Punjab/Amritsar

55,000 bags of paddy arrived in Amritsar, Punjab, on October 4th, but later declined to 20,000-22,000 bags. Similarly, in Tarn Taran, paddy arrivals have declined from 54,000 bags to 7,000 bags. 2,000 bags of paddy are arriving in Fazilka, where the price of 1847 paddy has increased by ₹90 per quintal.

The highest arrivals of paddy are occurring in the markets of Uttar Pradesh. There, 50-55 thousand bags of paddy were recorded in Etah, 20-30 thousand bags in Mainpuri, 25-50 thousand bags in Jahangirabad, 1.00-1.25 lakh bags in Shahjahanpur, 50-80 thousand bags in Aligarh, and 60 thousand bags in Khair. Arrivals of paddy have also started increasing in Tohana and Gohana Mandis in Haryana, and Bundi and Kota Mandis in Rajasthan. Dabra in Madhya Pradesh received 10-20 thousand bags of paddy daily.

As far as rice is concerned, its price fluctuated between 50-100 rupees per quintal amid limited trading in most markets.

In Amritsar, the price of 1509 steamed rice declined by 200 rupees and the price of 1718 Sela declined by 100 rupees. In Uttarakhand's Nagar Mandi, the price of various rice varieties improved by ₹50, but in Bundi, Rajasthan, and Karnal, Haryana, prices fell by ₹100 to ₹300 per quintal. In Delhi's Naya Bazaar, prices of most rice varieties also fell by ₹100 to ₹200 per quintal.