On 8 October 2026, the typical Bajra (Pearl Millet) mandi price in Tamil Nadu was ₹2,709/quintal (₹27.1/kg); ₹2,536–5,685 across 5 mandis.
₹27.1/kg · ₹2,709/quintal · ₹27,090/tonne (1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 tonne = 10 quintal)
Price date: 8 October 2026 · Updated on 8 Oct 2026 at 10:07 pm IST
Source: Government of India — Agmarknet / data.gov.in, synced 3× daily
8 October 2026 · Range: ₹2,536–₹5,685 / quintal (₹25–₹57 / kg) across 5 Tamil Nadu markets
Price is 31% below last week
Below MSP (₹2,900). A government procurement centre may pay MSP.
If you can store it safely, waiting a few days may pay.
Last week (1 Oct–7 Oct): ₹3,928 · 17 days: ₹4,130
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Typical mandi rate in Tamil Nadu is -44.8% over the last 12 days it has data for — ranging ₹2,709–₹4,909 per quintal.
This week (5–8 October) the typical price moved between ₹2,709–₹4,131 per quintal.
₹2,340–₹2,570 per quintal (likely softer)
Based on: the last 2–4 weeks' trend (−9.4% a week). We don't have last year's data for this yet, so this uses the recent trend only.
This is an estimate from past prices, not advice or a guarantee. Weather, arrivals and demand can move prices at any time — check your own mandi's latest rate before selling.
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Government MSP (Kharif 2026-27): ₹2,900 / quintal. Today's typical mandi rate is in Tamil Nadu is ₹2,709, which is -6.6% below MSP · 3 of 5 Tamil Nadu markets are trading below MSP today.
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) traded between ₹2,536–₹5,685 per quintal (₹25–₹57 per kg) across 5 APMC markets in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.
Kurinchipadi APMC had the lowest reported price in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 at ₹2,536 per quintal.
Vikkiravandi APMC had the highest reported price in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 at ₹5,685 per quintal.
Yes — the MSP for Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) (Kharif 2026-27) is ₹2,900 per quintal. The average rate in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 was ₹2,709, which is -6.6% below MSP.
Over the last 12 days, the average mandi rate for Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) in Tamil Nadu has fallen 44.8%, ranging ₹2,709–₹4,909 per quintal in that window.
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