Today's Ladies Finger Mandi Price — Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur · 12 August 2026
Today's Modal Price
Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur · 12 August 2026
Ladies Finger Mandi Price
₹3,500
About ₹35/kg
₹3,500
₹3,500
₹44-56/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir · 3 mandis reporting
Today the price of Ladies Finger at Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur mandi (Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir) is ₹3,500/quintal, or about ₹35/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹3,500 to ₹3,500 per quintal. Across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladies Finger is selling today from ₹1,000 (Kathua (F&V)) to ₹4,000 (Rajouri (Phaliana) (F&V)), across 3 mandis. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹44–₹56/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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Ladies Finger Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹3,500/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹35 |
| 5 kg | ₹175 |
| 10 kg | ₹350 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹700 |
| 50 kg | ₹1,750 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹3,500 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹35,000 |
Ladies Finger Prices Across Jammu and Kashmir Today
Today Ladies Finger is being sold in 3 mandis across Jammu and Kashmir. The highest price of ₹4,000/quintal was recorded at Rajouri (Phaliana) (F&V), Rajouri, and the lowest price of ₹1,000/quintal at Kathua (F&V), Kathua. The average price across reporting mandis in the state is about ₹2,617/quintal.
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| Crop | Mandi (APMC) | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies Finger | Rajouri (Phaliana) (F&V) | ₹4,000 | ₹500 |
| Ladies Finger | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | ₹2,850 | ₹600 |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹1,000 | — |
| Ladies Finger | Rajouri (Phaliana) (F&V) | ₹3,500 | ₹500 |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹1,000 | — |
| Ladies Finger | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | ₹2,250 | ₹1,000 |
| Ladies Finger | Parimpore Srinagar (F&V) | ₹3,500 | ₹250 |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹1,000 | ₹100 |
| Ladies Finger | Parimpore Srinagar (F&V) | ₹3,750 | — |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹900 | ₹200 |
| Ladies Finger | Parimpore Srinagar (F&V) | ₹3,750 | ₹250 |
| Ladies Finger | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | ₹3,250 | — |
| Ladies Finger | Rajouri (Phaliana) (F&V) | ₹4,000 | ₹500 |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹700 | ₹400 |
| Ladies Finger | Parimpore Srinagar (F&V) | ₹4,000 | — |
| Ladies Finger | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | ₹3,250 | ₹1,100 |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹1,100 | ₹200 |
| Ladies Finger | MAC F&V Market Narwal Jammu | ₹2,150 | — |
| Ladies Finger | Kathua (F&V) | ₹900 | — |
| Ladies Finger | Rajouri (Phaliana) (F&V) | ₹3,500 | — |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Ladies Finger in Udhampur
This price of ₹35/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 ₹35/kg, the retail price in Udhampur is expected to be about ₹44–₹56/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 Ladies Finger 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 Ladies Finger 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. No MSP cover
Ladies Finger is not covered by the Minimum Support Price (MSP), so its price is set entirely by mandi supply and demand — a big reason why daily mandi data matters for this crop.
Seasonal Price Pattern for Ladies Finger
Based on the typical crop-cycle trend — expect some variation each year
Prices highest
July – September (monsoon)
Prices softest
October – January (rabi arrivals)
Most vegetable prices are highest in the monsoon months (July–September), when rain and heat cut arrivals. They are softest in winter (October–January), when heavy rabi arrivals come in.
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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
₹31,600
Net per Quintal
₹3,160
Total Deductions
₹3,400
10% of gross
Gross Value
₹35,000
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.
Ladies Finger 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 Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur Mandi
- Mandi
- Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur
- Regulator
- State Agricultural Marketing Board
- District
- Udhampur
- State
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
Other mandis in Udhampur: Udhampur APMC
How to Sell Ladies Finger at Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur
- 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.
Today's Prices of Other Crops at Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur
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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.