Wheat Price Today in India - गेहूँ का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Wheat (गेहूँ) in India is ₹2,600 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,450 to a maximum of ₹2,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Wheat rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Wheat is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. It is a cereal crop with a Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Mar-Apr) season - Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Mar-Apr).

Wheat is India's most important rabi food grain, covering over 30 million hectares and contributing 35% of national food grain output. Punjab and Haryana alone supply over 70% of wheat procured by FCI at MSP, making government procurement the dominant route for farmers in these states.

Wheat MSP Rabi 2025-26 - ₹2,585/Quintal

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Wheat is ₹2,585 per quintal for Rabi 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 wheat below ₹2,585/quintal. Today's market price of ₹2,600 is above MSP, so the open market is paying well - sell where you get the best rate. See the full Wheat MSP tracker with the year-on-year change and free alerts.

Why Wheat Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your wheat 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 wheat - 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 (₹2,585) if the market price falls below it.

Popular Wheat Varieties in India

  • HD-2967 (most widely grown nationally)
  • PBW-621 (Punjab high-yielder)
  • GW-496 (Gujarat)
  • K-307 (UP & Bihar)
  • HI-8498 (durum/pasta wheat)

Wheat Uses & End Markets

  • Chakki atta for chapati & roti (primary use)
  • Semolina (sooji/rava) for sweets & upma
  • Maida for bread, biscuit & noodle factories
  • Wheat bran for cattle & poultry feed
  • Industrial starch and glucose syrup

Grow Better Wheat - Inputs & Guidance

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