Looking at how the yards traded on 16 Oct 2026, Rice was quoted at ₹4,025 per quintal in Muzzafarnagar APMC. Scroll down for the market-by-market table and how today's rate fits the recent band.
01What Put Muzzafarnagar APMC on Top Today
What a mandi pays on the day comes down to how much Rice arrived and how keen the buyers were — both shift from yard to yard.
- Highest Recorded Price₹4,767
- Lowest Price Today₹3,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹4,025
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date16 Oct 2026
- CommodityRice (Common)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
Placing today's rate inside the recent band shows whether the price is running hot, cool, or mid-pack.
At this level, Rice is about 20.4% above the period average, sitting just 15.6% 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
Here's how Rice rates stacked up across reporting markets on 16 Oct 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 APMC Mumbai APMC Leader | ₹11,500 |
| 2 APMC Pune APMC | ₹10,900 |
| 3 Fancy Bazaar APMC | ₹9,560 |
| 4 Gorakhpur APMC | ₹8,407 |
| 5 Lucknow APMC | ₹7,501 |
| 6 Bengaluru APMC | ₹7,500 |
| 7 Varanasi APMC | ₹7,421 |
| 8 APMC Solapur APMC | ₹7,315 |
| 9 APMC Sangli APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 10 Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) APMC | ₹6,600 |
| 11 Visakhapatnam APMC | ₹6,500 |
| 12 Narasaraopet APMC | ₹6,500 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Rice.
That ₹5,000 (76.9%) difference is the day's opportunity: the same Rice fetched noticeably more at the top yard than at the softest one.
05How Today Compares to the 2-Week Trend
Over the last two weeks, Rice prices at Muzzafarnagar APMC ranged between ₹2,893 and ₹4,767, with the average around ₹3,343. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | ₹4,767 | ₹3,000 | ₹4,025 |
| 12 Oct | ₹3,200 | ₹3,200 | ₹3,200 |
| 17 Sep | ₹3,200 | ₹3,200 | ₹3,200 |
| 07 Sep | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 |
| 06 Sep | ₹3,200 | ₹3,200 | ₹3,200 |
| 26 Aug | ₹3,163 | ₹3,163 | ₹3,163 |
| 22 Aug | ₹3,146 | ₹3,146 | ₹3,146 |
| 13 Aug | ₹3,400 | ₹3,400 | ₹3,400 |
| 20 Jul | ₹3,636 | ₹3,636 | ₹3,636 |
| 18 Jul | ₹2,914 | ₹2,893 | ₹2,903 |
| 17 Jul | ₹3,527 | ₹3,527 | ₹3,527 |
| 08 Jul | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 |
| 06 Jul | ₹3,350 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,325 |
| 04 Jul | ₹3,100 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,100 |
| 02 Jul | ₹3,300 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,300 |
| 25 Jun | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 |
| 19 Jun | ₹3,400 | ₹3,400 | ₹3,400 |
| 16 Jun | ₹3,650 | ₹3,650 | ₹3,650 |
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
Aim for the best-paying Rice yard if you can, but keep cartage and grading in the maths before you load the cart.
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
All told, this is where Rice stood at Muzzafarnagar APMC on 16 Oct 2026. The board above shows whether it ran high, low or mid-pack.
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.