Reading today's price tape for 18 Oct 2026, Wheat was quoted at ₹2,187 per quintal in Jayas APMC. The comparison table puts this figure alongside every other yard reporting Wheat today.
01What's Behind Today's Wheat Price
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹2,650
- Lowest Price Today₹1,700
- Average (Modal) Price₹2,187
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date18 Oct 2026
- CommodityWheat (Dara)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 90-Day Band
Placing today's rate inside the recent band shows whether the price is running hot, cool, or mid-pack.
At this level, Wheat is about 12.1% below the period average, sitting just 27.1% 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
The table below lines up Wheat rates across the markets that reported on 18 Oct 2026, so you can see where Jayas APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 APMC Phaltan APMC Leader | ₹3,200 |
| 2 APMC Shevgaon APMC | ₹3,025 |
| 3 APMC Paithan APMC | ₹2,951 |
| 4 Manawar APMC | ₹2,900 |
| 5 Khargone APMC | ₹2,850 |
| 6 Raisen APMC | ₹2,806 |
| 7 Loharda APMC | ₹2,800 |
| 8 Sarangpur APMC | ₹2,770 |
| 9 Devariya APMC | ₹2,767 |
| 10 Durgapur APMC | ₹2,765 |
| 11 Naugarh APMC | ₹2,761 |
| 12 Saidpur APMC | ₹2,755 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Wheat.
A spread of ₹445 (16.2%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
0590-Day Price Context — Trend & Strength
Over the last 90 days, Wheat prices at Jayas APMC ranged between ₹1,700 and ₹3,000, with the average around ₹2,487. 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 | ₹2,650 | ₹1,700 | ₹2,187 |
| 17 Oct | ₹2,650 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,521 |
| 16 Oct | ₹2,640 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,529 |
| 15 Oct | ₹2,630 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,496 |
| 14 Oct | ₹2,640 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,474 |
| 13 Oct | ₹2,400 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,400 |
| 12 Oct | ₹2,630 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,478 |
| 25 Sep | ₹2,640 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,492 |
| 24 Sep | ₹2,640 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,504 |
| 23 Sep | ₹2,650 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,557 |
| 22 Sep | ₹2,650 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,465 |
| 21 Sep | ₹2,670 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,522 |
| 20 Sep | ₹2,670 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,540 |
| 19 Sep | ₹2,650 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,484 |
| 18 Sep | ₹2,650 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,531 |
| 17 Sep | ₹2,700 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,537 |
| 16 Sep | ₹2,660 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,549 |
| 15 Sep | ₹2,670 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,553 |
| 14 Sep | ₹2,670 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,537 |
| 13 Sep | ₹2,680 | ₹2,400 | ₹2,530 |
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
When picking where to sell Wheat, balance the headline rate against cartage and the risk of heavier arrivals trimming it at 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
All told, this is where Wheat stood at Jayas APMC on 18 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.