Checking the day's mandi numbers for 18 Oct 2026, Sweet Potato was quoted at ₹4,500 per quintal in Ganaur APMC. A market-wise comparison and the recent price history follow for a fuller read.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Sweet Potato Rate
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹5,000
- Lowest Price Today₹4,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹4,500
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date18 Oct 2026
- CommoditySweet Potato (Sweet Potato)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
Here's where today's Sweet Potato rate lands within its recent low-to-high range.
At this level, Sweet Potato is about 0.0% above the period average, sitting just 10.0% 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 Sweet Potato rates stacked up across reporting markets on 18 Oct 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Cuddalore(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC Leader | ₹9,000 |
| 2 Udumalpettai RM APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 3 Nanganallur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,750 |
| 4 KKNagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,500 |
| 5 Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,500 |
| 6 Tirupatthur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,250 |
| 7 Thanjavur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 8 Lalgudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 9 Tiruthuraipoondi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 10 Sankarapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 11 Thiruverumbur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 12 Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,000 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Sweet Potato.
At ₹3,000 (50.0%), the spread is wide enough that where you sell Sweet Potato matters as much as when — net of freight and quality cuts.
05How Today Compares to the This Week Trend
Over the past week, Sweet Potato prices at Ganaur APMC ranged between ₹4,000 and ₹5,000, with the average around ₹4,500. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
| 17 Oct | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
| 15 Oct | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
| 14 Oct | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
| 13 Oct | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
| 12 Oct | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
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 Sweet Potato 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
To sum up, this was the Sweet Potato rate at Ganaur APMC on 18 Oct 2026. The comparison table shows how it stacks up against other yards today.
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.