Barley (Jau) Price in India
Latest reports from 40 markets in 2 states · per quintal
Markets report on different days, so each row shows its own date.
What the prices show
9 of the 40 markets that traded barley (jau) in the last 30 days reported a price on 14 Oct; the median was ₹2,850 per quintal. The lowest was at Prithvipur (₹2,450) and the highest at Mandsaur (₹3,301). That is a 35% gap between markets, usually down to variety, quality and local supply. That is the highest price in our records, which start in 2025.
Prices by state
| State | Markets | Median | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 35 | ₹2,825 | 14 Oct |
| Gujarat | 5 | ₹2,655 | 18 Sep |
Each state’s median on the latest day most of its markets reported.
Lowest and highest prices
| Lowest | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LavKush Nagar (Laundi) Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,440 | 13 Oct |
| Prithvipur Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,450 | 14 Oct |
| Jatara Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,480 | 14 Oct |
| Katni Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,686 | 14 Oct |
| Satna Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,700 | 13 Oct |
| Highest | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh | ₹3,301 | 14 Oct |
| Himatnagar Gujarat | ₹3,300 | 14 Oct |
| Neemuch Madhya Pradesh | ₹3,300 | 14 Oct |
| Piplya Madhya Pradesh | ₹3,151 | 14 Oct |
| Chhatarpur Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,850 | 14 Oct |
Among markets that reported within 3 days of the latest day.
Other markets
| Market | Modal | Min | Max | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himatnagar | ₹3,300 | ₹3,150 | ₹3,385 | 14 Oct |
| Dahod | ₹2,635 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,700 | 28 Sep |
| Deesa | ₹2,655 | ₹2,655 | ₹2,655 | 18 Sep |
| Palanpur | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 | 6 Oct |
| Siddhpur | ₹2,975 | ₹2,975 | ₹2,975 | 29 Sep |
Markets of the states linked in the table above are on those states’ pages. Modal = the modal price of each market’s main variety. Only markets that reported in the last 30 days.
Price chart (median across markets)
Days with at least 3 markets reporting; records from 2025.
Barley (Jau) price questions
Which market has the lowest barley (jau) price?
Among the markets that reported on 14 Oct 2026, Prithvipur had the lowest: ₹2,450 per quintal. Each state's markets are a tap away in the state table above.
Why do barley (jau) prices differ between markets?
Variety, grade, moisture and quality, how much arrived that day and local demand all move the price; even one market reports different prices for different varieties.
What do the minimum, maximum and modal prices mean?
The minimum and maximum are the lowest and highest prices at which the produce sold that day. The modal price is the price at which most of it sold, so it is the best single figure; our charts and changes use it.
Are these wholesale prices?
Yes. They are wholesale prices at the market, before transport, handling and shop margins, so prices in shops are usually higher.
Where do these prices come from?
Agmarknet, the Government of India's agricultural marketing portal (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection), collects the prices that market committees report each trading day; we take them from data.gov.in. Markets report on the days they trade and send their data, often later the same day or the next day; Sundays and holidays usually have none. We check for new reports every 20 minutes and show each price with its own date.