Today's Foxtail Millet Mandi Price — Chitradurga, Karnataka
Hiriyur APMC · 24 September 2026
Today's Modal Price
Hiriyur APMC · 24 September 2026
Foxtail Millet Mandi Price
₹3,900
About ₹39/kg
₹3,900
₹3,900
₹49-62/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Chitradurga, Karnataka · 4 mandis reporting
Today the price of Foxtail Millet at Hiriyur APMC mandi (Chitradurga, Karnataka) is ₹3,900/quintal, or about ₹39/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹3,900 to ₹3,900 per quintal. Across Karnataka, Foxtail Millet is selling today from ₹3,400 (Kustagi APMC) to ₹4,152 (Ballari APMC), across 4 mandis. Over the last 30 days the average price was ₹3,900/quintal, with a high of ₹3,900 and a low of ₹3,900/quintal. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹49–₹62/kg. All prices come from the daily bulletins of the Government of India's Agmarknet and eNAM portals and are updated every evening.
Last 30 Days Trend
Weekly Summary
Monthly Summary
Foxtail Millet Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹3,900/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹39 |
| 5 kg | ₹195 |
| 10 kg | ₹390 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹780 |
| 50 kg | ₹1,950 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹3,900 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹39,000 |
Today's Price at Hiriyur APMC vs. the Last 30 Days
Today's modal price has no data from yesterday to compare against, and equal to the 30-day average of ₹3,900/quintal. This month's highest price was ₹3,900/quintal and the lowest was ₹3,900/quintal.
Change from Yesterday
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30-Day Average
₹3,900
Month's High
₹3,900
Month's Low
₹3,900
Price History for Recent Days
Below are the day-wise minimum, maximum and modal prices of Foxtail Millet for the past few days, so you can track daily price changes.
| Date | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2026 | ₹3,900 | — |
Foxtail Millet Prices Across Karnataka Today
Today Foxtail Millet is being sold in 4 mandis across Karnataka. The highest price of ₹4,152/quintal was recorded at Ballari APMC, Bellary, and the lowest price of ₹3,400/quintal at Kustagi APMC, Koppal. The average price across reporting mandis in the state is about ₹3,738/quintal.
Full Mandi List for Karnataka
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| Crop | Mandi (APMC) | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxtail Millet | Ballari APMC | ₹4,152 | ₹5 |
| Foxtail Millet | Hiriyur APMC | ₹3,900 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Kustagi APMC | ₹3,400 | ₹400 |
| Foxtail Millet | Sindhanur APMC | ₹3,500 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Ballari APMC | ₹4,157 | ₹129 |
| Foxtail Millet | Kanakagiri APMC | ₹3,460 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Ballari APMC | ₹4,028 | ₹368 |
| Foxtail Millet | Sindhanur APMC | ₹3,500 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Kustagi APMC | ₹3,000 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Ballari APMC | ₹3,660 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Laxmeshwar APMC | ₹4,120 | — |
| Foxtail Millet | Bengaluru APMC | ₹4,250 | — |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Foxtail Millet in Chitradurga
This price of ₹39/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 ₹39/kg, the retail price in Chitradurga is expected to be about ₹49–₹62/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 Foxtail Millet 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 Foxtail Millet 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
Foxtail Millet 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 Foxtail Millet
Based on the typical crop-cycle trend — expect some variation each year
Prices highest
Before sowing (lean season)
Prices softest
Right after harvest (March–May, rabi)
Grain prices are softest right after harvest (March–May for rabi), when mandis see heavy arrivals, and firm up gradually in the lean season before the next crop. For MSP-covered crops these swings are relatively limited.
Farmer's Net Realisation Calculator
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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
₹35,440
Net per Quintal
₹3,544
Total Deductions
₹3,560
9% of gross
Gross Value
₹39,000
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.
Foxtail Millet 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 Hiriyur APMC Mandi
- Mandi
- Hiriyur APMC
- Regulator
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing Board
- District
- Chitradurga
- State
- Karnataka
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
Other mandis in Chitradurga: Challakere APMC, Chitradurga APMC, Holalkere APMC, Hosadurga APMC, Rampura APMC
How to Sell Foxtail Millet at Hiriyur 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.