Sorghum Fodder Price Today in India - चारा ज्वार का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Sorghum Fodder (चारा ज्वार) in India is ₹2,900 per quintal, down ₹73 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,251 to a maximum of ₹4,800 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Sorghum Fodder rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Sorghum Fodder is grown mainly in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana. It is a cereal crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct).

Sorghum fodder is the highest-yielding green fodder crop in India's arid and semi-arid zones, providing 40-60 tonnes/hectare of green biomass per year with 3-4 cuttings. It is the backbone of dairy farming in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra and commands steady prices from dairies and livestock farmers throughout the year.

Is There an MSP for Sorghum Fodder?

Sorghum Fodder does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes sorghum fodder 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 Sorghum Fodder Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your sorghum fodder 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 sorghum fodder - 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 Sorghum Fodder Varieties in India

  • CSV-33 (fodder type)
  • MFSH-3 (multi-cut)
  • SSG-59-3 (Sudan grass hybrid)
  • PC-6 (Rajasthan)
  • IGFRI-1010 (perennial type)

Sorghum Fodder Uses & End Markets

  • Green fodder for dairy cattle (primary use)
  • Silage making for dry-season feed reserves
  • Hay and dry fodder (chara)
  • Seed grain for poultry feed
  • Bio-ethanol feedstock (emerging)

Grow Better Sorghum Fodder - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best sorghum fodder 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.