Watermelon Price at Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai)
Agmarknet report for Thursday, 15 October 2026 yesterday · Salem, Tamil Nadu
What the prices show
On 15 Oct, the price was ₹17.50 per kg, the same as on 14 Oct. Over the last 30 days the price moved between ₹17.50 on 16 Sep and ₹19.00 on 24 Sep. A year earlier, on 8 Oct 2025, the price was ₹15.00; it is now 17% higher.
Watermelon at Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai) last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Watermelon price at Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai) averaged ₹17.50 per kg over 6 report days, about the same as the week before (₹17.50).
In the same week last year it averaged ₹15.00, so last week was 16.7% higher.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Water Melon (Local).
₹1,750 per quintal (100 kg). Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 15 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Melon | Local | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 | ₹17.50 |
Modal price = the price most trade happened at that day. Prices per kg.
Price chart (per kg)
Records from 2024. The all-years chart shows monthly averages.
Reports in the last 30 days
This market reported on 29 of the last 30 days.
| Date | Modal | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 14 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 13 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 12 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 11 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 10 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 9 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 7 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 6 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 5 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 4 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 3 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 2 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 1 Oct | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 30 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 29 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 28 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 27 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 26 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 25 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 24 Sep | ₹19.00 | ₹18.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 23 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 22 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 21 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 20 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 19 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 18 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 17 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
| 16 Sep | ₹17.50 | ₹15.00 | ₹20.00 |
Watermelon at other markets
| Market | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thathakapatti (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹17.50 | 15 Oct |
| Athur (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹17.50 | 10 Oct |
| Anaiyur (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹22.50 | 15 Oct |
| Anna nagar (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹20.00 | 15 Oct |
| Chokkikulam (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹22.50 | 15 Oct |
| Hosur (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹37.50 | 15 Oct |
| Kulithalai (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹27.50 | 15 Oct |
| Kumarapalayam (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹12.50 | 15 Oct |
| Mettupalayam (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹22.50 | 15 Oct |
| Namakkal (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹17.50 | 15 Oct |
| Nanganallur (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹22.50 | 15 Oct |
| Padappai (Uzhavar Sandhai) | ₹32.50 | 15 Oct |
Watermelon prices at every market in Tamil Nadu · Watermelon prices across India · All prices at Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai)
Watermelon at Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai): questions
What is the watermelon price at Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai)?
The latest report is from 15 Oct 2026: ₹17.50 per kg for the Water Melon variety. Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai) has not reported it today yet; every price here shows its own date.
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.
Is this the price per kg in shops?
They are wholesale prices at the market, before transport, handling and shop margins, so prices in shops are usually higher. We show the market's per-quintal price (₹1,750) divided by 100, per kg.
How often does Mettur (Uzhavar Sandhai) report watermelon prices?
On 29 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.