Going by the latest APMC figures for 17 Oct 2026, Kanakagiri APMC stood at the front of the pack for Sunflower/Sunflower Seed, clocking the day's best rate at ₹8,250 per quintal. No other reporting yard came in higher, which is why this mandi is worth a closer look today.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Sunflower/Sunflower Seed Rate
A rate that leads the board is usually the product of many bids, not one generous buyer.
- Highest Recorded Price₹8,250
- Lowest Price Today₹8,250
- Average (Modal) Price₹8,250
- Reporting Mandis4
- Date17 Oct 2026
- CommoditySunflower/Sunflower Seed (Sunflower)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
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 1.2% above the period average and just 3.5% 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
Here's how Sunflower/Sunflower Seed rates stacked up across reporting markets on 17 Oct 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Kanakagiri APMC Leader | ₹8,250 |
| 2 Kustagi APMC | ₹8,000 |
| 3 Hungund APMC | ₹7,900 |
| 4 Lingasugur APMC | ₹7,500 |
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.
The ₹750 (10.0%) gap between the dearest and cheapest yard shows there's real room to gain by choosing the market carefully, once transport is factored in.
052-Week Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last two weeks, Sunflower/Sunflower Seed prices at Kanakagiri APMC ranged between ₹7,400 and ₹8,550, with the average around ₹8,156. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | ₹8,250 | ₹8,250 | ₹8,250 |
| 24 Sep | ₹7,700 | ₹7,700 | ₹7,700 |
| 19 Sep | ₹7,750 | ₹7,630 | ₹7,630 |
| 15 Sep | ₹7,700 | ₹7,400 | ₹7,600 |
| 03 Sep | ₹8,100 | ₹8,100 | ₹8,100 |
| 31 Aug | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 |
| 29 Aug | ₹8,400 | ₹8,400 | ₹8,400 |
| 27 Aug | ₹8,350 | ₹8,350 | ₹8,350 |
| 25 Aug | ₹8,400 | ₹8,400 | ₹8,400 |
| 24 Aug | ₹8,400 | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 |
| 21 Aug | ₹8,400 | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 |
| 20 Aug | ₹8,550 | ₹8,550 | ₹8,550 |
| 19 Aug | ₹7,880 | ₹7,880 | ₹7,880 |
| 17 Aug | ₹8,475 | ₹7,900 | ₹8,200 |
| 13 Aug | ₹8,450 | ₹8,100 | ₹8,100 |
| 12 Aug | ₹8,450 | ₹8,450 | ₹8,450 |
| 11 Aug | ₹8,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,000 |
| 10 Aug | ₹8,300 | ₹8,200 | ₹8,200 |
| 06 Aug | ₹8,300 | ₹8,100 | ₹8,100 |
| 21 Jul | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 | ₹8,300 |
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
Selling Sunflower/Sunflower Seed well is partly about the rate and partly about logistics — the nearest strong market often beats a far-off higher one.
09A Buyer's Angle
For buyers, the market that stays on top is where the real rate gets set — worth checking every day.
10The Quick Read
Bottom line: on 17 Oct 2026, Kanakagiri APMC set the pace for Sunflower/Sunflower Seed. 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.