In the day's wholesale-price digest for 18 Aug 2026, Apple was quoted at ₹8,500 per quintal in Bassi Pathana APMC. The table below ranks every reporting Apple yard so you can see where this one falls.
01What Put Bassi Pathana APMC on Top Today
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹9,000
- Lowest Price Today₹8,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹8,500
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date18 Aug 2026
- CommodityApple (Apple)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
Today's modal rate sits in the 30-Day band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
At this level, Apple is about 7.9% below the period average, sitting just 34.6% short of the period high. The closer a rate runs to its recent ceiling, the stronger the underlying buying tends to be.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
The table below lines up Apple rates across the markets that reported on 18 Aug 2026, so you can see where Bassi Pathana APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 SMY Mehndli APMC Leader | ₹37,500 |
| 2 Kahithapattarai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹30,000 |
| 3 Thanjavur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹28,000 |
| 4 Vellore APMC | ₹28,000 |
| 5 KKNagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹28,000 |
| 6 Jameenrayapettai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹27,000 |
| 7 Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹26,500 |
| 8 Hosur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹26,000 |
| 9 Tuticorin(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹25,500 |
| 10 Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹25,000 |
| 11 Katpadi (Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹25,000 |
| 12 Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹24,500 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
How far apart are the top and bottom yards today? That spread tells you how much choosing the right market is worth.
At ₹13,000 (53.1%), the spread is wide enough that where you sell Apple matters as much as when — net of freight and quality cuts.
0530-Day Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last 30 days, Apple prices at Bassi Pathana APMC ranged between ₹5,000 and ₹13,000, with the average around ₹9,225. Comparing today against this recent band helps separate a genuine trend from a short-lived, selective-buying spike.
06Recent Price History
| Date | High (₹) | Low (₹) | Average (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | ₹9,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,500 |
| 14 Aug | ₹9,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,500 |
| 12 Aug | ₹11,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹11,000 |
| 11 Aug | ₹9,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,500 |
| 10 Aug | ₹11,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹11,000 |
| 08 Aug | ₹9,500 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,200 |
| 06 Aug | ₹9,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹8,000 |
| 05 Aug | ₹8,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 04 Aug | ₹7,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹6,000 |
| 03 Aug | ₹7,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹6,000 |
| 30 Jul | ₹12,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹11,000 |
| 28 Jul | ₹8,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 25 Jul | ₹10,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹9,500 |
| 24 Jul | ₹9,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹8,000 |
| 22 Jul | ₹10,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹9,000 |
| 20 Jul | ₹11,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 17 Jul | ₹8,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 15 Jul | ₹11,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 14 Jul | ₹11,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
| 13 Jul | ₹11,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
Reviewing the recent daily data helps confirm whether this position is part of an ongoing trend or a short-term move driven by selective buying.
07At a Glance
08What It Means If You're Selling
Before carting Apple to a higher-paying yard, weigh the transport cost, grading norms, and how the rate might shift by the time you reach the gate.
09A Buyer's Angle
Buyers tend to treat a reliably high yard as the benchmark, then work their nearby purchases around it.
10The Quick Read
To sum up, this was the Apple rate at Bassi Pathana APMC on 18 Aug 2026. The comparison table shows how it stacks up against other yards today.
Disclaimer: Prices are compiled from publicly available government mandi data (AGMARKNET / data.gov.in) and are for information only — not financial advice. Confirm the live rate at the mandi before trading.