Sugarcane Price Today in India - गन्ना का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Sugarcane (गन्ना) in India is ₹350 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹350 to a maximum of ₹350 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Sugarcane rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Sugarcane is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bihar. It is a cash crop crop with a Plant: Feb-Mar (spring) or Oct-Nov (autumn), Harvest: 10-12 months season - Plant: Feb-Mar (spring) or Oct-Nov (autumn), Harvest: 10-12 months.

Sugarcane is India's second-most important commercial crop and the raw material for India's 700+ sugar mills plus 350+ distilleries producing ethanol for fuel blending. Uttar Pradesh alone accounts for over 40% of national sugarcane area; the FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) set by the government guarantees a floor price for all cane sold to mills.

Sugarcane MSP FRP 2025-26 - ₹355/Quintal

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Sugarcane is ₹355 per quintal for FRP 2025-26, announced by the Government of India on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). MSP is the floor price - government procurement agencies are obligated to buy at this rate, so you should never sell your sugarcane below ₹355/quintal. Today's market price of ₹350 is below MSP - consider selling to a government procurement centre at ₹355 instead of the open market.

Why Sugarcane Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the sugarcane 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: MSP sets a price floor; 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 Sugarcane

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your sugarcane 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 sugarcane - 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. Use government procurement at MSP (₹355) if the market price falls below it.

Popular Sugarcane Varieties in India

  • Co-0238 (UP - most widely planted nationally)
  • CoJ-64 (Punjab and Haryana)
  • Co-86032 (Maharashtra high sucrose)
  • CoM-0265 (Madhya Pradesh)
  • Co-2001 (Tamil Nadu)

Sugarcane Uses & End Markets

  • Raw and refined sugar production
  • Ethanol for fuel blending (20% blending target)
  • Jaggery (gur) and khandsari sugar
  • Bagasse for power generation (co-generation)
  • Molasses for distilleries and cattle feed

Grow Better Sugarcane - Inputs & Guidance

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