Castor Price Today in India - अरंडी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Castor (अरंडी) in India is ₹8,200 per quintal, up ₹100 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹7,419 to a maximum of ₹8,300 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Castor rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Castor is grown mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh. It is a oilseed crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jul-Aug, Harvest: Jan-Feb) season - Kharif (Sow: Jul-Aug, Harvest: Jan-Feb).

Castor oil is a unique industrial oilseed with no edible substitute - its derivatives are used in over 700 industrial applications from aviation lubricants to biodegradable plastics. India controls 85-90% of global castor oil trade (₹6,000+ crore/year) and Gujarat's Saurashtra region is the undisputed global castor capital.

Is There an MSP for Castor?

Castor does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes castor 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 Castor Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the castor 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 Castor

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your castor directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your castor - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Castor Varieties in India

  • GCH-7 (Gujarat hybrid - most grown)
  • DCH-177 (Andhra Pradesh)
  • SI-4 (Rajasthan)
  • TMV-6 (Tamil Nadu)
  • NPH-1 (national hybrid)

Castor Uses & End Markets

  • Castor oil for lubricants and hydraulic fluids
  • Sebacic acid for nylon and plastics manufacturing
  • Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals (castor oil USP grade)
  • Biodiesel and bio-lubricants
  • Castor cake as fertiliser and fish pond conditioner

Grow Better Castor - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best castor crop: choose a high-yield Castor 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.