In the day's wholesale-price digest for 19 Oct 2026, Onion was quoted at ₹2,000 per quintal in Balrampur APMC. The price-position and spread sections below place this rate in its wider context.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Onion Rate
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹2,000
- Lowest Price Today₹2,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹2,000
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date19 Oct 2026
- CommodityOnion (Other)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 30-Day Band
Today's modal rate sits in the 30-Day band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
Right now Onion is about 95.5% above the period average — right at the period high. Holding near the top of the range is typically a sign of genuine strength, not a stray quote.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
Here's how Onion rates stacked up across reporting markets on 19 Oct 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Aralamoodu Market APMC Leader | ₹12,000 |
| 2 Palakkad Market APMC | ₹11,600 |
| 3 Parappanangadi Market APMC | ₹10,600 |
| 4 Koduvayoor Market APMC | ₹9,300 |
| 5 Kayamkulam Market APMC | ₹8,500 |
| 6 Kottayam Market APMC | ₹8,400 |
| 7 Anchal Market APMC | ₹7,549 |
| 8 Myladi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,500 |
| 9 Sankarapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 10 Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 11 Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,900 |
| 12 Perambalur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,800 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Onion.
That ₹5,200 (76.5%) difference is the day's opportunity: the same Onion fetched noticeably more at the top yard than at the softest one.
0530-Day Price Trend at a Glance
Over the last 30 days, Onion prices at Balrampur APMC ranged between ₹600 and ₹2,000, with the average around ₹1,023. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 14 Oct | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 23 Sep | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 |
| 22 Sep | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 |
| 19 Sep | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 |
| 16 Sep | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 |
| 12 Sep | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,500 |
| 05 Sep | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 04 Sep | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 01 Sep | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 27 Aug | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 25 Aug | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 19 Aug | ₹900 | ₹900 | ₹900 |
| 16 Aug | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 |
| 14 Aug | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
| 12 Aug | ₹900 | ₹800 | ₹846 |
| 11 Aug | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
| 07 Aug | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
| 04 Aug | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 |
| 02 Aug | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
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
For Onion, the top rate is a guide rather than a guarantee — your net depends on freight, grade and the moment you sell.
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 wrap up, Balrampur APMC logged this Onion rate on 19 Oct 2026. The market-wise spread and recent trend above give the fuller picture.
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.