Cowpea (Lobia) Price Today in India - लोबिया का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Cowpea (Lobia) (लोबिया) in India is ₹4,250 per quintal, down ₹350 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,800 to a maximum of ₹7,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Cowpea (Lobia) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Cowpea (Lobia) is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. It is a pulse crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct).

Cowpea (lobia) is one of India's most drought-tolerant and nitrogen-fixing legumes, capable of thriving in poor sandy soils of Rajasthan and Gujarat where other pulses fail. Both the dry seed and the green pods (as a vegetable) are commercially traded, and the leaves are an important leafy vegetable in tribal regions.

Is There an MSP for Cowpea (Lobia)?

Cowpea (Lobia) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes cowpea (lobia) 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 Cowpea (Lobia) Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your cowpea (lobia) 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 cowpea (lobia) - 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 Cowpea (Lobia) Varieties in India

  • Lobia-1 (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Pusa Komal (vegetable type)
  • GC-3 (Gujarat)
  • IPCo-3 (dual purpose)
  • V-16 (Rajasthan grain type)

Cowpea (Lobia) Uses & End Markets

  • Lobia dal and curries
  • Green pods as a vegetable (sabji)
  • Leaves as a leafy vegetable in tribal areas
  • Green fodder and silage for cattle
  • Nitrogen fixation (soil improvement as green manure)

Grow Better Cowpea (Lobia) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best cowpea (lobia) 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.