Weekly Review - Wheat
06-Sep-2025 07:59 PM
Limited improvement in wheat prices with normal business
New Delhi. Due to reduced arrival of goods in the wholesale markets of major producing states and normal business activities, limited improvement of 25-50 rupees per quintal was recorded in the price of wheat during the week of 30 August-5 September. Due to flood rains in their districts of Rajasthan, traffic was affected and the arrival of wheat in the markets decreased.
Delhi
But in Delhi, arrival was recorded between 4000 to 9000 bags daily. Due to good demand from millers, the price there also increased by 35 rupees to Rs 2850/2860 per quintal.
Storage limit
The government made the storage limit on wheat even more complex last month, but still no significant improvement is being seen in the supply in the markets. It clearly indicates that traders / stockists have limited stock of this food grain left.
Sale
It was expected that the government would start auctioning wheat from its stock under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) in September, but the first week is about to end and no positive indication has been given by the government to start the sale yet.
Ujjain
During the week under review, the price of wheat remained stable at the old level in most of the mandis of Madhya Pradesh, but in Ujjain it increased by Rs 50 to Rs 2615/3100 per quintal. There was a softening of Rs 20 in Dabra.
Rajasthan
Due to low arrival and normal business in Rajasthan, the price of wheat increased by Rs 25 to Rs 2650/2700 per quintal in Kota and improved by Rs 20 to Rs 2575/2600 per quintal in Bundi.
Uttar Pradesh
In the mandis of Uttar Pradesh also, the maximum increase of Rs 43 per quintal was recorded in the prices of wheat. The price of wheat increased by Rs 40 in Gorakhpur, Rs 20 in Gonda and Rs 43 per quintal in Mainpuri, while in other mandis the prices either remained stable at the previous level or recorded minor fluctuations.
Mandi Bhaav / Stock
The wholesale mandi price of wheat is running slightly higher than the government support price and the market remains calm and stable to a large extent with limited fluctuations, so perhaps the government does not feel the need to unload its stock in OMSS.