How is moisture and refraction deducted from my price at the mandi?

Moisture and refraction cuts adjust for produce that is wetter or contains more foreign matter, broken or damaged grain than the accepted standard. If your grain's moisture is above the permitted level, the buyer either reduces the rate or deducts weight to account for the extra water, and refraction covers dust, chaff, stones and damaged grains beyond the allowed limit. To keep it fair, ask what the standard moisture and foreign matter limits are for your crop, get the actual moisture reading taken in front of you with a proper meter, and make sure a cut is not applied twice, once on weight and again on rate, for the same reason. The single best protection is to dry and clean your produce well before bringing it, so there is little or no cut to begin with. Always check the sale slip for what cut was applied and why. Confirm the accepted moisture and refraction limits for your commodity at your mandi quality counter, since they vary by crop.