With the 31 Aug 2026 auctions now in, Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC stood at the front of the pack for Lemon, clocking the day's best rate at ₹27,750 per quintal. Demand here ran firm enough to push it past every other reporting market.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Lemon Rate
Leadership on price is usually earned through consistent demand across the session, not a stray high quote.
- Highest Recorded Price₹28,000
- Lowest Price Today₹27,500
- Average (Modal) Price₹27,750
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date31 Aug 2026
- CommodityLemon (Lemon)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 30-Day Band
Here's where today's Lemon rate lands within its recent low-to-high range.
Today's rate is about 157.0% above the period average and just 0.9% short of the period high. A price holding this high in the range usually points to firm structural demand rather than a one-off bid.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
The table below lines up Lemon rates across the markets that reported on 31 Aug 2026, so you can see where Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC Leader | ₹27,750 |
| 2 Velayuthampalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹27,000 |
| 3 Gandhigramam(Uzhavar Sandhai) APMC | ₹26,500 |
| 4 Periyar Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹23,500 |
| 5 Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹23,500 |
| 6 Dharmapuri(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹20,500 |
| 7 Mettupalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹20,500 |
| 8 Tamarainagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹20,000 |
| 9 Karaikudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹19,500 |
| 10 Tirupatthur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹19,450 |
| 11 Palacode(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹19,250 |
| 12 Melur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹19,000 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The gap between the day's dearest and cheapest market shows how wide the buying opportunity is — and whether it's worth carting produce further out.
At ₹8,750 (46.1%), the spread is wide enough that where you sell Lemon matters as much as when — net of freight and quality cuts.
05How Today Compares to the 30-Day Trend
Over the last 30 days, Lemon prices at Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC ranged between ₹6,000 and ₹28,000, with the average around ₹10,798. A rate sitting near the top of this range points to firm demand, while a move toward the lower band suggests easing pressure.
06Recent Price History
| Date | High (₹) | Low (₹) | Average (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | ₹28,000 | ₹27,500 | ₹27,750 |
| 30 Aug | ₹28,000 | ₹27,500 | ₹27,750 |
| 29 Aug | ₹28,000 | ₹27,500 | ₹27,750 |
| 28 Aug | ₹19,000 | ₹18,500 | ₹18,750 |
| 27 Aug | ₹19,000 | ₹18,500 | ₹18,750 |
| 26 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹17,750 |
| 25 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹17,750 |
| 24 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹17,750 |
| 23 Aug | ₹20,000 | ₹19,500 | ₹19,750 |
| 22 Aug | ₹20,000 | ₹19,500 | ₹19,750 |
| 21 Aug | ₹17,000 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,750 |
| 20 Aug | ₹17,000 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,750 |
| 19 Aug | ₹17,000 | ₹16,500 | ₹16,750 |
| 18 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹17,750 |
| 17 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹17,750 |
| 16 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹17,750 |
| 15 Aug | ₹14,000 | ₹13,500 | ₹13,750 |
| 14 Aug | ₹11,000 | ₹10,500 | ₹10,750 |
| 13 Aug | ₹11,000 | ₹10,500 | ₹10,750 |
| 12 Aug | ₹15,000 | ₹14,500 | ₹14,750 |
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
If you're chasing the best rate for Lemon today, the leading yard is a useful target — just remember that cartage, grading and timing all chip away at what finally lands in your pocket.
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
Bottom line: on 31 Aug 2026, Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC set the pace for Lemon. Whether it stays on top depends on how arrivals, demand and rates at other yards move in the days ahead — worth checking the daily update.
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.