Turning to the 19 Sep 2026 APMC board, Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur APMC stood at the front of the pack for Papaya, clocking the day's best rate at ₹7,000 per quintal. Demand here ran firm enough to push it past every other reporting market.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Papaya Rate
A market that leads tends to do so because buyers competed for the day's better stock.
- Highest Recorded Price₹7,000
- Lowest Price Today₹7,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹7,000
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date19 Sep 2026
- CommodityPapaya (Papaya)
02Where Today's Rate Sits in the Range
Today's modal rate sits in the 2-Week band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
Today's rate is about 23.3% above the period average and right at 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 Papaya rates across the markets that reported on 19 Sep 2026, so you can see where Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur APMC Leader | ₹7,000 |
| 2 Thanjavur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 3 PMY Hamirpur APMC | ₹5,750 |
| 4 Nanganallur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,750 |
| 5 PMY Bilaspur APMC | ₹5,500 |
| 6 SMY Jaisinghpur APMC | ₹5,500 |
| 7 Vadavalli(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,300 |
| 8 RSPuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,300 |
| 9 Kurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,250 |
| 10 Devakottai (Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,250 |
| 11 Tirupatthur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,250 |
| 12 Karaikudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,250 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Papaya.
At ₹1,750 (33.3%), the spread is wide enough that where you sell Papaya matters as much as when — net of freight and quality cuts.
052-Week Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last two weeks, Papaya prices at Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur APMC ranged between ₹5,000 and ₹7,000, with the average around ₹5,678. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 18 Sep | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 17 Sep | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 16 Sep | ₹6,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹6,000 |
| 15 Sep | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 |
| 12 Aug | ₹5,500 | ₹5,500 | ₹5,500 |
| 05 Aug | ₹5,250 | ₹5,250 | ₹5,250 |
| 04 Aug | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 |
| 01 Aug | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 |
| 31 Jul | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹5,750 |
| 30 Jul | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 29 Jul | ₹5,100 | ₹5,100 | ₹5,100 |
| 28 Jul | ₹5,100 | ₹5,100 | ₹5,100 |
| 25 Jul | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 24 Jul | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 23 Jul | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 22 Jul | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 21 Jul | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
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
Farmers comparing Papaya rates can aim for the top market, but freight, quality checks and arrival timing all shape the price you actually receive.
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 19 Sep 2026, Fruit and Vegetable Market Udhampur APMC set the pace for Papaya. 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.