Wheat has emerged as a particularly strong performer in the current market cycle. Against an MSP of 2,425.00 Rs./Quintal, market prices have climbed significantly higher, fluctuating between 2,480.00 Rs./Quintal and 2,560.00 Rs./Quintal. This premium is backed by steady arrival figures, which have scaled up from 200.00 to 250.00 Metric Tonnes, suggesting a high buyer appetite that is comfortably absorbing the increased supply. Similarly, Paddy (Common) remains locked in a tight correlation with its official support floor. Trading at a consistent 2,370.00 Rs./Quintal—just a marginal fraction above the MSP of 2,369.00 Rs./Quintal—paddy demonstrates a remarkably stable, albeit lower-volume, market presence with arrivals hovering around the 42.00 to 43.00 Metric Tonne mark.
The vegetable segment presents a more complex narrative of fluctuating values. Onions are currently commanding prices ranging from 2,147.65 Rs./Quintal to 2,400.00 Rs./Quintal, reflecting the sensitivity of the crop to daily arrival volumes, which have varied between 6.00 and 17.00 Metric Tonnes. In contrast, potatoes remain the most affordable high-volume commodity, with prices gradually ascending from 936.49 Rs./Quintal to just over 1,008.28 Rs./Quintal as daily arrivals reached a peak of 81.33 Metric Tonnes. These figures highlight the localized price pressures that often affect Bihar's vegetable markets in the absence of the formal price floors that govern the cereals sector.
This current snapshot of Bihar's commodity markets underscores the vital role of the MSP in anchoring grain prices, providing farmers with a reliable safety net even as market forces push wheat valuations toward more lucrative heights. The disparity between the regulated stability of cereals and the fluid pricing of vegetables emphasizes the ongoing need for robust procurement infrastructure and market monitoring. As the season progresses, the ability of the state's administrative machinery to maintain this balance will be crucial in ensuring both food security for consumers and economic viability for the farming community.
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