Mandi Bhav Explained: Minimum, Maximum and Modal Price
Mandi bhav means the rate at which a crop is traded in a market yard (mandi) on a given day, quoted in rupees per quintal (100 kg). Every mandi price list shows a minimum, a maximum and a modal price.
- Minimum price: lowest trade of the day in that market.
- Maximum price: highest trade of the day.
- Modal price: the price at which most trades happened — the best benchmark to plan a sale.
हिंदी सारांश: मंडी भाव किसी मंडी में उस दिन फसल का सौदा भाव है, जो ₹ प्रति क्विंटल में बताया जाता है। मॉडल भाव वह है जिस पर सबसे ज़्यादा सौदे हुए।
Minimum, maximum and modal price
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Minimum price | Lowest rate recorded for the crop in that mandi that day |
| Maximum price | Highest rate recorded that day |
| Modal price | Most frequent trade rate that day |
Why prices differ between mandis
Quality and variety, arrivals, transport costs, local demand and the day of reporting all affect the rate. Always compare the same crop and variety.
Where do the prices on The Harvest come from?
We show prices reported by mandis to the Government of India’s Agmarknet portal and published as open data on data.gov.in. We do not change the figures. See Data sources & methodology. Check live rates now on Mandi Bhav Today.
Mandi price vs MSP
MSP is the government’s announced support price; the mandi price is what the market pays. See MSP full form and the MSP calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is modal price in mandi bhav?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest number of trades happened in a mandi on that day.
In which unit are mandi prices quoted?
Mandi prices are normally quoted in rupees per quintal; one quintal equals 100 kg.
Why is my local mandi missing from the list?
Only mandis that reported prices to Agmarknet for that day appear in the data.
Related tools: MSP calculator · Mandi bhav today · Crop calendar
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