Beetroot Price Today in India - चुकंदर का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Beetroot (चुकंदर) in India is ₹4,600 per quintal, down ₹150 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,500 to a maximum of ₹6,400 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Beetroot rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Beetroot is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi (Sow: Sep-Nov, Harvest: Dec-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Sep-Nov, Harvest: Dec-Mar).
Beetroot is experiencing a surge in demand driven by urban health and fitness trends - beetroot shots, smoothies and nitrate supplements have made it a premium ingredient at ₹40-80/kg retail. Maharashtra and Karnataka produce most of India's beetroot, with the crop increasingly grown under protected cultivation for consistent supply to juice bars and health food companies.
Is There an MSP for Beetroot?
Beetroot does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes beetroot prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.
Why Beetroot Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the beetroot harvest window helps you time sales.
- Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
- Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
- Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
- Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Beetroot
- Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
- Grade and clean your beetroot - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Beetroot Varieties in India
- Detroit Dark Red (most popular)
- Pusa Jamuni (IARI variety)
- Crimson Globe (Maharashtra)
- Ruby Queen (South India F1)
- Crosby Egyptian (early maturity)
Beetroot Uses & End Markets
- Beetroot halwa and salads (traditional use)
- Cold-pressed beetroot juice (health/fitness)
- Beetroot powder for natural red food colouring
- Pickle and chutney
- Dietary nitrate supplement for sports nutrition
Grow Better Beetroot - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best beetroot crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.