Today's Potato Mandi Price — Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Vadgaonpeth APMC · 19 August 2026
Today's Modal Price
Vadgaonpeth APMC · 19 August 2026
Potato Mandi Price
₹1,800
About ₹18/kg
₹1,700
₹1,900
₹23-29/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · 4 mandis reporting
Today the price of Potato at Vadgaonpeth APMC mandi (Kolhapur, Maharashtra) is ₹1,800/quintal, or about ₹18/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹1,700 to ₹1,900 per quintal. Across Maharashtra, Potato is selling today from ₹1,050 (Pune(Khadiki) ) to ₹2,000 (APMC Kamthi ), across 4 mandis. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹23–₹29/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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Potato Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹1,800/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹18 |
| 5 kg | ₹90 |
| 10 kg | ₹180 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹360 |
| 50 kg | ₹900 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹1,800 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹18,000 |
Potato Prices Across Maharashtra Today
Today Potato is being sold in 4 mandis across Maharashtra. The highest price of ₹2,000/quintal was recorded at APMC Kamthi , Nagpur, and the lowest price of ₹1,050/quintal at Pune(Khadiki) , Pune. The average price across reporting mandis in the state is about ₹1,450/quintal.
Full Mandi List for Maharashtra
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| Crop | Mandi (APMC) | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | APMC Vaduj | ₹1,450 | — |
| Potato | APMC Bhusaval | ₹1,800 | ₹200 |
| Potato | Pune(Moshi) | ₹1,100 | — |
| Potato | Sangli(Phale, Bhajipala Market) | ₹1,250 | — |
| Potato | APMC Rahata | ₹1,000 | — |
| Potato | APMC Ramtek | ₹1,300 | — |
| Potato | APMC Vai | ₹1,850 | — |
| Potato | APMC Bhusaval | ₹2,000 | — |
| Potato | APMC Satara | ₹1,200 | — |
| Potato | APMC Pune | ₹1,050 | — |
| Potato | Pune(Moshi) | ₹1,100 | — |
| Potato | Junnar(Narayangaon) | ₹1,200 | — |
| Potato | Pune(Khadiki) | ₹900 | — |
| Potato | Pune(Manjri) | ₹1,600 | — |
| Potato | APMC Vaduj | ₹1,450 | — |
| Potato | APMC Hingna | ₹1,500 | — |
| Potato | APMC Vita | ₹1,700 | — |
| Potato | APMC Akola | ₹900 | — |
| Potato | APMC Chattrapati Sambhajinagar | ₹850 | — |
| Potato | APMC Nagpur | ₹1,025 | — |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Potato in Kolhapur
This price of ₹18/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 ₹18/kg, the retail price in Kolhapur is expected to be about ₹23–₹29/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 Potato 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 Potato 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
Potato 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 Potato
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
₹15,280
Net per Quintal
₹1,528
Total Deductions
₹2,720
15% of gross
Gross Value
₹18,000
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.
Potato 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 Vadgaonpeth APMC Mandi
- Mandi
- Vadgaonpeth APMC
- Regulator
- Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board
- District
- Kolhapur
- State
- Maharashtra
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
Other mandis in Kolhapur: Gadhinglaj APMC, Kolhapur APMC, Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) APMC
How to Sell Potato at Vadgaonpeth 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.