In today's crop-price rundown for 27 Oct 2026, Basava Kalayana APMC stood at the front of the pack for Safflower, clocking the day's best rate at ₹6,600 per quintal. Among all active markets, this one paid the most for Safflower today.
01What's Behind Today's Safflower Price
When a yard sits on top, it often means quality lots and active bidders showed up together.
- Highest Recorded Price₹6,740
- Lowest Price Today₹6,600
- Average (Modal) Price₹6,600
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date27 Oct 2026
- CommoditySafflower (Safflower)
02Where Today's Rate Sits in the Range
Placing today's rate inside the recent band shows whether the price is running hot, cool, or mid-pack.
Today's rate is about 28.1% above the period average and just 2.1% 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 Safflower rates across the markets that reported on 27 Oct 2026, so you can see where Basava Kalayana APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Basava Kalayana APMC Leader | ₹6,600 |
| 2 APMC Aurad Shahajani APMC | ₹6,400 |
| 3 Zaheerabad APMC | ₹6,355 |
| 4 APMC Murum APMC | ₹6,181 |
| 5 Laxmeshwar APMC | ₹6,173 |
| 6 Talikot APMC | ₹6,161 |
| 7 Gadag APMC | ₹6,119 |
| 8 Ballari APMC | ₹5,959 |
| 9 Kalaburagi APMC | ₹5,950 |
| 10 APMC Hubballi APMC | ₹5,782 |
| 11 APMC Latur APMC | ₹5,700 |
| 12 APMC Jalana APMC | ₹5,100 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Safflower.
A spread of ₹1,500 (29.4%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
0530-Day Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last 30 days, Safflower prices at Basava Kalayana APMC ranged between ₹2,200 and ₹6,740, with the average around ₹5,151. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | ₹6,740 | ₹6,600 | ₹6,600 |
| 24 Oct | ₹6,600 | ₹6,600 | ₹6,600 |
| 23 Oct | ₹6,571 | ₹6,150 | ₹6,350 |
| 22 Oct | ₹6,700 | ₹6,200 | ₹6,200 |
| 17 Oct | ₹6,200 | ₹6,200 | ₹6,200 |
| 16 Oct | ₹5,950 | ₹5,950 | ₹5,950 |
| 15 Oct | ₹6,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹6,000 |
| 13 Oct | ₹5,400 | ₹5,400 | ₹5,400 |
| 12 Oct | ₹5,500 | ₹5,400 | ₹5,400 |
| 24 Sep | ₹5,500 | ₹2,200 | ₹5,250 |
| 21 Sep | ₹5,280 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 |
| 19 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,700 | ₹4,700 |
| 18 Sep | ₹5,350 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| 17 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,900 | ₹4,900 |
| 16 Sep | ₹5,140 | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 |
| 15 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹5,150 | ₹5,150 |
| 12 Sep | ₹5,100 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,050 |
| 08 Sep | ₹5,382 | ₹4,400 | ₹4,500 |
| 05 Sep | ₹5,311 | ₹5,100 | ₹5,200 |
| 04 Sep | ₹5,300 | ₹5,300 | ₹5,300 |
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
The headline Safflower rate looks attractive, yet the smart move is to net it against distance, quality cuts and timing.
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 27 Oct 2026, Basava Kalayana APMC set the pace for Safflower. 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.