Today's Watermelon Mandi Price — Erode, Tamil Nadu
Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 25 September 2026
Today's Modal Price
Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 25 September 2026
Watermelon Mandi Price
₹1,350
About ₹14/kg
₹1,200
₹1,500
₹18-22/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Erode, Tamil Nadu · 24 mandis reporting
Today the price of Watermelon at Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) mandi (Erode, Tamil Nadu) is ₹1,350/quintal, or about ₹14/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹1,200 to ₹1,500 per quintal, ₹100 higher than yesterday. Across Tamil Nadu, Watermelon is selling today from ₹1,250 (Kumarapalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai )) to ₹2,750 (Tamarainagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )), across 24 mandis. Over the last 30 days the average price was ₹1,333/quintal, with a high of ₹1,350 and a low of ₹1,250/quintal. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹18–₹22/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
Over the last 30 days, the price of Watermelon at Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) ranged between ₹1,250–₹1,350 per quintal. It touched its monthly high on 25 September 2026. Prices have moved up and down somewhat in recent days.
Weekly Summary
Monthly Summary
Watermelon Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹1,350/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹14 |
| 5 kg | ₹68 |
| 10 kg | ₹135 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹270 |
| 50 kg | ₹675 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹1,350 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹13,500 |
Today's Price at Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) vs. the Last 30 Days
Today's modal price is ₹100/quintal higher than yesterday, and ₹17 above the 30-day average of ₹1,333/quintal. This month's highest price was ₹1,350/quintal and the lowest was ₹1,250/quintal.
Change from Yesterday
₹100 ▲
30-Day Average
₹1,333
Month's High
₹1,350
Month's Low
₹1,250
Price History for Recent Days
Below are the day-wise minimum, maximum and modal prices of Watermelon for the past few days, so you can track daily price changes.
| Date | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2026 | ₹1,350 | ₹100 |
| 24 September 2026 | ₹1,250 | ₹100 |
| 23 September 2026 | ₹1,350 | — |
| 8 September 2026 | ₹1,350 | — |
| 4 September 2026 | ₹1,350 | — |
| 3 September 2026 | ₹1,350 | — |
Watermelon Prices Across Tamil Nadu Today
Today Watermelon is being sold in 24 mandis across Tamil Nadu. The highest price of ₹2,750/quintal was recorded at Tamarainagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Thiruvannamalai, and the lowest price of ₹1,250/quintal at Kumarapalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Namakkal. The average price across reporting mandis in the state is about ₹1,938/quintal.
Full Mandi List for Tamil Nadu
Filter and view the full list →All prices are in ₹ per quintal
| Crop | Mandi (APMC) | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Padappai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Anaiyur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,250 | — |
| Watermelon | Rasipuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Theni(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,000 | — |
| Watermelon | Kulithalai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,800 | — |
| Watermelon | Krishnagiri(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Kumarapalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,250 | — |
| Watermelon | Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Namakkal(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,400 | — |
| Watermelon | Hosur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,250 | — |
| Watermelon | Tindivanam APMC | ₹2,000 | — |
| Watermelon | Tamarainagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Chengam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,350 | — |
| Watermelon | Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,250 | — |
| Watermelon | Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹1,750 | — |
| Watermelon | Nanganallur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,250 | — |
| Watermelon | Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,000 | — |
| Watermelon | Mettupalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | ₹2,250 | — |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Watermelon in Erode
This price of ₹14/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 ₹14/kg, the retail price in Erode is expected to be about ₹18–₹22/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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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
Watermelon 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 Watermelon
Based on the typical crop-cycle trend — expect some variation each year
Prices highest
Summer and pre-monsoon
Prices softest
Main harvest season
Fruit prices are usually softest during the main harvest season, when arrivals peak, and rise in the off-season while demand holds.
Farmer's Net Realisation Calculator
Estimate the money you take home from the mandi price
Adjust Your Costs
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
₹10,960
Net per Quintal
₹1,096
Total Deductions
₹2,540
19% of gross
Gross Value
₹13,500
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.
Watermelon 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 Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) Mandi
- Mandi
- Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )
- Regulator
- State Agricultural Marketing Board
- District
- Erode
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
How to Sell Watermelon at Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )
- 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.