Today's Masur Dal Mandi Price — Raipur, Chattisgarh
Raipur APMC · 31 July 2026
Today's Modal Price
Raipur APMC · 31 July 2026
Masur Dal Mandi Price
₹6,122
About ₹61/kg
₹6,000
₹6,300
₹76-98/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Raipur, Chattisgarh · 1 mandis reporting
Today the price of Masur Dal at Raipur APMC mandi (Raipur, Chattisgarh) is ₹6,122/quintal, or about ₹61/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹6,000 to ₹6,300 per quintal. Across Chattisgarh, Masur Dal is selling today from ₹5,481 (Kawardha APMC) to ₹5,481 (Kawardha APMC), across 1 mandis. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹76–₹98/kg. All prices come from the daily bulletins of the Government of India's Agmarknet and eNAM portals and are updated every evening.
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Masur Dal Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹6,122/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹61 |
| 5 kg | ₹306 |
| 10 kg | ₹612 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹1,224 |
| 50 kg | ₹3,061 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹6,122 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹61,220 |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Masur Dal in Raipur
This price of ₹61/kg is the mandi's wholesale modal price — the rate at which most deals happened in the mandi. It is not the price you pay at a vegetable market, grocery shop or quick-commerce app.
On its way from the mandi to your home, produce usually passes through a commission agent, a wholesaler and a retailer, with margins, loading, packing, transport and 8–15% wastage added at each stage. As a general rule, retail prices run 25–60% above the mandi modal price. So at today's ₹61/kg, the retail price in Raipur is expected to be about ₹76–₹98/kg, and it can be even higher on quick-commerce apps.
If you are a bulk buyer — a hotel, canteen, food processor or FPO — the mandi price is your starting point for negotiation, not your final cost.
Main Factors Behind Masur Dal Price Changes
1. Arrivals (supply)
Prices soften when arrivals are high, and climb quickly as soon as arrivals drop.
2. Weather and crop cycle
When rain or a heatwave suddenly cuts arrivals, prices jump sharply.
3. Quality and grade
A-grade, uniformly sized Masur Dal can fetch a much higher price than a mixed lot.
4. Transport and fuel costs
Diesel prices and distance to the mandi directly affect a truck's landed cost and the final price.
5. Demand nearby
When demand rises in neighbouring cities and mandis, local prices get pulled up too.
6. MSP (Minimum Support Price)
Masur Dal is covered by the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a floor rate set by the government — although the daily mandi price can still move above or below it.
Seasonal Price Pattern for Masur Dal
Based on the typical crop-cycle trend — expect some variation each year
Prices highest
Low-arrival months
Prices softest
Main arrival season
Prices mainly depend on that day's arrivals at the mandi, demand and the weather — prices soften when arrivals rise and firm up when they fall.
Farmer's Net Realisation Calculator
Estimate the money you take home from the mandi price
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The mandi price is a gross price. The amount the farmer takes home after commission, market fee, loading, packing and transport is shown below.
Estimated Take-Home Amount
₹56,772
Net per Quintal
₹5,677
Total Deductions
₹4,448
7% of gross
Gross Value
₹61,220
Quantity
10 quintal
Full Deduction Breakdown
Deduction rates are estimates and vary by mandi, crop and season. Confirm the exact market fee and HRDF with your state agricultural marketing board and commission agent.
Masur Dal Price Difference by Grade
On Agmarknet most deals are recorded under the general variety ("Other"), which hides the real difference at the gate. In practice, uniformly sized, fresh A-grade produce fetches more than the modal price, while mixed, old or blemished produce sells for less. Sorting and grading before the auction is the cheapest way to move up the day's price range.
| Grade / Variety | Difference from Modal Price |
|---|---|
| A-grade | +₹200 to +₹500 |
| Standard / Other | Around the modal price |
| Desi / local variety | −₹100 to −₹300 |
| B-grade / mixed | −₹300 to −₹600 |
About Raipur APMC Mandi
- Mandi
- Raipur APMC
- Regulator
- State Agricultural Marketing Board
- District
- Raipur
- State
- Chattisgarh
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
Other mandis in Raipur: Abhanpur APMC, Arang APMC, Kharora APMC, Navapara APMC, Neora APMC
How to Sell Masur Dal at Raipur APMC
- 1Reach the mandi before the auction starts and unload your produce.
- 2Arrange the produce by grade at the assigned platform spot.
- 3Register your lot with a licensed commission agent (arhtiya).
- 4Take part in the open auction and try to get the best price.
- 5Always collect the sale slip (parchi) showing weight, price and deductions.
Payment is settled through the commission agent. Carry ID and, if needed, land/produce documents, and check whether an eNAM electronic auction is running — it often brings in more buyers.
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Data Source and Update Frequency
The mandi prices on this page come from the Government of India's Agmarknet (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection) and eNAM portals. Prices are updated on working days, usually between 6 and 10 pm after mandis report the day's auctions. No new data is recorded on public holidays or days with no trading at the mandi — gaps in the history table are non-trading days, not missing data. All prices are indicative wholesale prices; always confirm the price with the mandi before making a deal.