In the price report dated 20 Oct 2026, Potato was quoted at ₹600 per quintal in Barabanki APMC. The price-position and spread sections below place this rate in its wider context.
01What's Behind Today's Potato Price
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹600
- Lowest Price Today₹600
- Average (Modal) Price₹600
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date20 Oct 2026
- CommodityPotato (Other)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
Today's modal rate sits in the 90-Day band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
This puts Potato about 0.7% below the period average, and just 23.6% short of the period high. A reading in the upper part of the band often reflects steady, broad-based demand.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
The table below lines up Potato rates across the markets that reported on 20 Oct 2026, so you can see where Barabanki APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Sundarapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC Leader | ₹7,600 |
| 2 RSPuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,150 |
| 3 Vadavalli(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,100 |
| 4 Sulur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,900 |
| 5 Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,600 |
| 6 Dharapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,500 |
| 7 Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,400 |
| 8 Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,250 |
| 9 Singanallur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,150 |
| 10 Thuraiyur RM APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 11 Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹5,800 |
| 12 Gandhigramam(Uzhavar Sandhai) APMC | ₹5,750 |
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.
A spread of ₹1,850 (32.2%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
05How Today Compares to the 90-Day Trend
Over the last 90 days, Potato prices at Barabanki APMC ranged between ₹600 and ₹785, with the average around ₹604. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | ₹600 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 19 Oct | ₹720 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 18 Oct | ₹600 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 17 Oct | ₹745 | ₹600 | ₹607 |
| 16 Oct | ₹745 | ₹600 | ₹605 |
| 15 Oct | ₹610 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 14 Oct | ₹740 | ₹600 | ₹602 |
| 13 Oct | ₹740 | ₹600 | ₹603 |
| 12 Oct | ₹750 | ₹600 | ₹603 |
| 24 Sep | ₹725 | ₹600 | ₹604 |
| 23 Sep | ₹730 | ₹600 | ₹603 |
| 22 Sep | ₹735 | ₹600 | ₹603 |
| 21 Sep | ₹740 | ₹600 | ₹607 |
| 20 Sep | ₹700 | ₹600 | ₹602 |
| 19 Sep | ₹745 | ₹600 | ₹604 |
| 18 Sep | ₹745 | ₹600 | ₹605 |
| 17 Sep | ₹740 | ₹600 | ₹603 |
| 16 Sep | ₹745 | ₹600 | ₹605 |
| 15 Sep | ₹750 | ₹600 | ₹606 |
| 14 Sep | ₹750 | ₹600 | ₹604 |
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 Potato 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
Procurement tends to follow the leader, but the sharper buyers also watch when arrivals threaten to shift it.
10The Quick Read
The takeaway: Barabanki APMC reported Potato at this level on 20 Oct 2026. Watching the daily board across yards is the best way to track the trend.
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.