In the day's wholesale-price digest for 17 Oct 2026, Water Melon was quoted at ₹700 per quintal in Amritsar(Amritsar Mewa Mandi) APMC. Scroll down for the market-by-market table and how today's rate fits the recent band.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Water Melon Rate
Where a rate lands usually tracks the day's arrivals against buyer appetite at that particular yard.
- Highest Recorded Price₹700
- Lowest Price Today₹700
- Average (Modal) Price₹700
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date17 Oct 2026
- CommodityWater Melon (Other)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 2-Week Band
Placing today's rate inside the recent band shows whether the price is running hot, cool, or mid-pack.
Right now Water Melon is about 18.9% below the period average — just 61.1% short of the period high. Holding near the top of the range is typically a sign of genuine strength, not a stray quote.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
Here's how Water Melon rates stacked up across reporting markets on 17 Oct 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Sirkali(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC Leader | ₹4,750 |
| 2 Hosur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹3,750 |
| 3 PMY Bilaspur APMC | ₹3,500 |
| 4 Tamarainagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹3,300 |
| 5 Sriganganagar (F&V) APMC | ₹3,000 |
| 6 Fatehabad APMC | ₹3,000 |
| 7 Thanesar APMC | ₹3,000 |
| 8 Kulithalai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹2,750 |
| 9 RSPuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹2,750 |
| 10 Nanganallur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹2,750 |
| 11 Hansi APMC | ₹2,750 |
| 12 Ladwa APMC | ₹2,500 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
How far apart are the top and bottom yards today? That spread tells you how much choosing the right market is worth.
At ₹2,250 (90.0%), the spread is wide enough that where you sell Water Melon matters as much as when — net of freight and quality cuts.
052-Week Price Trend at a Glance
Over the last two weeks, Water Melon prices at Amritsar(Amritsar Mewa Mandi) APMC ranged between ₹600 and ₹1,800, with the average around ₹863. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| 16 Oct | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| 14 Oct | ₹1,000 | ₹700 | ₹738 |
| 12 Oct | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 24 Sep | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| 23 Sep | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
| 22 Sep | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 21 Sep | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 | ₹1,200 |
| 18 Sep | ₹1,100 | ₹1,100 | ₹1,100 |
| 16 Sep | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| 14 Sep | ₹600 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 11 Sep | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| 24 Aug | ₹600 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 21 Aug | ₹600 | ₹600 | ₹600 |
| 20 Aug | ₹1,800 | ₹1,800 | ₹1,800 |
| 19 Aug | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| 15 Aug | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
| 12 Aug | ₹800 | ₹800 | ₹800 |
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 Water Melon 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
Buyers tend to treat a reliably high yard as the benchmark, then work their nearby purchases around it.
10The Quick Read
In short, Water Melon changed hands at this rate in Amritsar(Amritsar Mewa Mandi) APMC on 17 Oct 2026. See the full market-wise table for the day's high, low and average.
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.