Onion Prices More than Double in August 2015 over August 2014 in Main Mandis of Maharashtra



In August 2015, total arrivals of Onion in top 10 mandis of Maharashtra (Table 1) was 29556 MTs as against corresponding arrivals totaling 11058 MTs in 2014 (Table 2).


Table 1: Top 10 Mandis of Onion in Maharashtra in August 2015
Mandi
State
Arrival
(Tonnes)
Avg. Price
(Rs/Qntl)
Pune
Maharashtra
7281
3818
Mumbai
Maharashtra
7022
3850
Kolhapur
Maharashtra
2803
3736
Devala
Maharashtra
2405
3619
Kalvan
Maharashtra
2325
3430
Manmad
Maharashtra
2115
3501
Solapur
Maharashtra
1898
3217
Malegaon
Maharashtra
1270
3379
Lasalgaon
Maharashtra
1260
3433
Satana
Maharashtra
1177
3150

Table 2: Top 10 Mandis of Onion in Maharashtra in August 2014
Mandi
State
Arrivals
(Tonnes)
Avg. Price
(Rs/Qntl)
Pune
Maharashtra
3319
1533
Rahata
Maharashtra
2231
1950
Newasa(Ghodegaon)
Maharashtra
1492
1900
Kopargaon
Maharashtra
732
1350
Solapur
Maharashtra
682
1250
Nagpur
Maharashtra
666
1590
Yeola
Maharashtra
662
1300
Mumbai
Maharashtra
640
1700
Sangamner
Maharashtra
361
1526
Kada
Maharashtra
273
1334

 
This comparative analysis done by using metGIS_Agro ®.  Live data for major crops/mandis of India can be seen at   www.weatherindia.net

The prices this year is more than double as compared to prices last year. Reason could be restricted release by farmers or stockists in anticipation of further rise.  

It is noteworthy that during 15th July to 20th August 2015, Lasagaon area of Maharashtra received a cumulative rainfall of paltry 98 mm.  Marathwada region where onions are grown have been rain deficient to extent of 46 %.

Likely Distribution of Rainfall on All India Basis




  Rainfall forecast on all India basis created in real time using metGIS_Agro ®  



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