Prawn (Jhinga) Mandi Bhav Today (8 October 2026) झींगा

On 8 October 2026, the typical Prawn mandi price was ₹20,000/quintal (₹200/kg); from 1 mandi.
₹200/kg · ₹20,000/quintal · ₹2,00,000/tonne (1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 tonne = 10 quintal)

Typical price (modal)₹20,000/quintal · ₹200/kg
↑ +0.0%in 2 days
Lowest₹20,000
Highest₹20,000
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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: ₹20,000–₹20,000 / quintal (₹200–₹200 / kg) across 1 markets

Highest price₹20,000Mummidivaram APMC, Andhra Pradesh
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Little changed over the last 2 days.

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Prices by mandi

1 market · ₹/quintal
Market
Variety
Min
Max
Typical price
vs range
Mummidivaram APMCAndhra Pradesh
Prawn-White Prawn
₹20,000
₹21,000
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Price history

₹20,000₹20,000₹20,0007 Oct8 Oct

Typical mandi rate is +0.0% over the last 2 days it has data for — ranging ₹20,000–₹20,000 per quintal.

This week (7–8 October) the typical price moved between ₹20,000–₹20,000 per quintal.

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MSP check

Prawn isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme — MSP applies to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops (wheat, paddy, cotton and similar). Perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Prawn price today?

Prawn traded between ₹20,000–₹20,000 per quintal (₹200–₹200 per kg) across 1 APMC markets in India on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.

Which market has the cheapest Prawn today?

Mummidivaram APMC, Andhra Pradesh had the lowest reported price on 8 October 2026 at ₹20,000 per quintal.

Which market has the highest Prawn price today?

Mummidivaram APMC, Andhra Pradesh had the highest reported price on 8 October 2026 at ₹20,000 per quintal.

Is Prawn covered under the government's MSP scheme?

No — Prawn isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme. MSP applies only to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops; perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.

Is the Prawn price rising or falling?

Over the last 2 days, the average mandi rate for Prawn has risen 0.0%, ranging ₹20,000–₹20,000 per quintal in that window.

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