Potato is a versatile vegetable used in every Indian household, with a constant demand throughout the year. The trade of potatoes is quite active in the mandis (markets) of Maharashtra. According to the report on September 10, 2024, potato prices varied across different mandis in Maharashtra. This article provides a detailed analysis of potato prices in major mandis such as Ahmednagar, Nagpur, Pune, Vashi New Mumbai, and others.
Here, we provide details of the mandi names, potato arrivals (in tons), varieties, minimum, maximum, and model prices.
| Mandi Name | Arrival (in Tons) | Variety | Minimum Price (₹/Quintal) | Maximum Price (₹/Quintal) | Modal Price (₹/Quintal) |
| Vashi New Mumbai | 882.4 | Other | ₹ 1,900 | ₹ 2,600 | ₹ 2,250 |
| Sangli (Phale, Bhajipura Market) | 102 | Local | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 3,100 | ₹ 2,550 |
| Nagpur | 385 | Local | ₹ 2,200 | ₹ 2,800 | ₹ 2,650 |
| Ahmednagar | 51.2 | Other | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 3,200 | ₹ 2,600 |
| Akola | 92 | Other | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,800 | ₹ 2,500 |
| Amrawati (Frui & Veg. Market) | 61.8 | Local | ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 3,000 | ₹ 2,250 |
| Chandrapur (Ganjwad) | 65.4 | Other | ₹ 3,000 | ₹ 3,200 | ₹ 3,100 |
| Chattrapati Sambhajinagar | 59 | Other | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,600 | ₹ 2,300 |
| Hingna | 0.7 | Local | ₹ 2,300 | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 2,375 |
| Kalyan | 0.3 | Other | ₹ 2,200 | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 2,350 |
| Kamthi | 0.9 | Local | ₹ 3,000 | ₹ 4,000 | ₹ 3,500 |
| Nasik | 145 | Other | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,900 | ₹ 2,350 |
| Pune (Manjri) | 1.4 | Other | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 3,200 | ₹ 2,800 |
| Pune (Moshi) | 67.6 | Local | ₹ 2,200 | ₹ 2,400 | ₹ 2,300 |
| Satara | 0.5 | Other | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 3,100 | ₹ 2,800 |
| Shrirampur | 11 | Other | ₹ 2,500 | ₹ 3,000 | ₹ 2,700 |
| Solapur | 10 | Local | ₹ 2,000 | ₹ 2,600 | ₹ 2,300 |
On September 10, 2024, there was significant variation in potato prices and arrivals in various mandis of Maharashtra. The highest arrival was recorded in the Vashi New Mumbai mandi with 882.4 tons, while the highest price of ₹4,000 per quintal was observed in the Kamptee mandi, which was higher than other mandis.
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