Tomato Prices Expected to Remain Firm

Recently, the tomato prices have been rising, especially after torrential rains in Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh.  This rainfall during last week not only affected the arrivals of Tomato in the mandis of the state but has damaged the tomato crop also. Hindrance in transport has been the main reason of decline in the arrivals in the state mandis. Even the neighboring states are also witnessing rise in both wholesale and retail prices of the commodity as supply from these states has been diverted to Tamil Nadu. 

During this month, all India arrivals of tomato has been about 67 thousand tonnes. During 1-23rd November 2015, Azadpur (Delhi), Pamarru (Andhra Pradesh), Mysore (Karnataka), Bowenpally (Telangana) and Kolar (Karnataka) has been top 5 mandis registering arrivals of 5052, 5000, 4122, 3546 and 2960 tonnes respectively (total arrivals 20680 mts in top 5 mandis). During this period, Mulakalacheruvu recorded lowest modal price of Rs 1600/qntl while Mysore witnessed highest price of Rs 4500/qntl.  It defies logic why Tomato be retailed at Rs 80-100/kg where whole sale prices are Rs. 16-45/kg. 

While during the corresponding period in 2014, Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh), Mysore (Karnataka), Mulakalacheruvu (Andhra Pradesh), Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Kolar (Karnataka) were top 5 mandis registering arrivals of 92092, 14256, 12890, 5126 and 4741tonnes respectively (total arrivals 129105 mts in top 5 mandis). Shipuri had recorded lowest price of Rs 300/qntl for this period whereas highest price was Rs 1200/qntl recorded in Perinthalmanna Mandi of Kerala. 

During next 2-3 days, scattered light to moderate rainfall is expected in Tamil Nadu. Although the rainfall intensity is likely to reduce in subsequent days, it is anticipated that the prices may remain firm on account of short supply. 

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