Paddy (Dhan) Price Today at Mehal Kalan Mandi
Agmarknet report for Saturday, 17 October 2026 today · Barnala, Punjab
What the prices show
On 17 Oct, the price was ₹2,461 per quintal, the same as on 16 Oct.
Paddy (Dhan) at Mehal Kalan last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Paddy (Dhan) price at Mehal Kalan averaged ₹2,461 per quintal over 2 report days.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Other (Local). Changes and the chart follow this variety, so they compare like with like.
₹24.61 per kg. Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 17 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Local | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
Modal price = the price most trade happened at that day. Prices per quintal.
Price chart (per quintal)
Records from 2026. The all-years chart shows monthly averages.
Reports in the last 30 days
This market reported on 8 of the last 30 days.
| Date | Modal | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 16 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 15 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 14 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 13 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 12 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 9 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
| 7 Oct | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 | ₹2,461 |
Paddy (Dhan) at other markets
| Market | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bhadaur | ₹2,461 | 16 Oct |
| Bhadaur (Sehna) | ₹2,461 | 16 Oct |
| Ahmedgarh | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Amloh | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Bassi Pathana | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Dasuya | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Dhilwan | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Hathur | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Jalalabad | ₹2,466 | 17 Oct |
| Jalandhar Cantt (Jamshedpur Dana Mandi) | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
| Jalandhar Cantt. | ₹2,462 | 17 Oct |
| Malaoud (Siar) | ₹2,461 | 17 Oct |
Paddy (Dhan) prices at every market in Punjab · Paddy (Dhan) prices across India · All prices at Mehal Kalan
What moves these prices
How the two paddy crops a year and government buying at the minimum support price work, why fine varieties like BPT 5204 sell higher than common paddy, what moves prices, and the latest paddy prices across markets.
Read the guide: Paddy prices in Telangana and AP: MSP, fine and common varieties
Paddy (Dhan) at Mehal Kalan: questions
What is the paddy (dhan) price at Mehal Kalan?
Today (17 Oct 2026) the modal price of paddy (dhan) (Other) at Mehal Kalan is ₹2,461 per quintal.
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.
How do I turn the quintal price into a price per kg?
A quintal is 100 kg, so divide by 100: ₹2,461 per quintal is ₹24.61 per kg.
Why does Mehal Kalan list several varieties?
Markets report prices by variety and grade. So that changes compare like with like, the changes and charts here follow Other, the variety Mehal Kalan reports most often; the table lists every variety.
How often does Mehal Kalan report paddy (dhan) prices?
On 8 of the last 30 days. 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.
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.