Wheat Procurement in India: State-wise Summary

09-May-2025 12:05 PM

Wheat Procurement in India: State-wise Summary
★ A comparative overview of wheat procurement across major states this season, based on multiple sources:
Madhya Pradesh
Initial target: 60 lakh tonnes
Revised target: First to 70, then 80 lakh tonnes, now possibly 85 lakh tonnes
Procurement (till May 6): 76 lakh tonnes
MSP rate: Rs. 2,425 per quintal
Bonus: Rs. 175 per quintal → Effective price: Rs. 2,600 per quintal (highest in India)
Last year’s procurement: 48.39 lakh tonnes
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Punjab
Procurement (so far): 124 lakh tonnes
Procurement target: 132 lakh tonnes
Agencies involved: PUNGRAIN, MARKFED, PUNSUP, and Warehousing Corporation
Top agency: PUNGRAIN with 37 lakh tonnes
Top district: Sangrur with 9.60 lakh tonnes
MSP rate: Rs. 2,425 per quintal
Procurement deadline: 15 May 2025
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Uttar Pradesh
Procurement (till May 8): 9.26 lakh tonnes
Last year (same date): 6.88 lakh tonnes
Full season last year: Slightly over 93 lakh tonnes
Procurement period: Started 17 March, ends 15 June 2025
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National Overview
★ Combining data from major states, India’s total wheat procurement may cross 290 lakh tonnes by Wednesday, May 8.