The wholesale prices of soybean have witnessed an increase across several benchmark agricultural markets in India. According to the latest data available on the Agmarknet portal operated by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the average wholesale price of soybean in April increased to around ₹4,793 per quintal, compared to ₹4,648 per quintal in the previous month.
States Where Soybean Prices Increased
Several states have reported a rise in soybean wholesale prices across their major agricultural markets.
- Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest increase of about 16.6%, with prices reaching around ₹4,269 per quintal.
- Gujarat saw a 4.24% increase, taking prices to approximately ₹4,477 per quintal.
- In Karnataka, prices increased by around 3.3%, reaching about ₹4,571 per quintal.
- Uttar Pradesh recorded an increase of 3.8%, with prices around ₹4,474 per quintal.
- Rajasthan reported soybean prices of nearly ₹4,534 per quintal, while
- Chhattisgarh saw prices rise to about ₹4,223 per quintal.
However, not all regions experienced an increase. In Uttarakhand, soybean wholesale prices declined by about 2.5%, reaching around ₹3,900 per quintal.
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Major Soybean Producing Regions
Soybean is an important kharif crop in India, widely cultivated in states such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Telangana. Globally, soybean is also produced in large quantities in countries like Brazil, Argentina, China, and the United States.
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