Mustard Arrivals Estimated to Reach a Peak of 1.9 Million Tonnes in March

01-Apr-2026 08:01 PM

Jaipur. Driven by vigorous harvesting and post-harvest preparations of the new crop, coupled with prices remaining reasonably remunerative, farmers offloaded a massive quantity of mustard stock into open wholesale markets during March 2026—even before government procurement operations had fully commenced.

Data compiled by Anil Chatar, Managing Director of Marudhar Trading Agency—a popular and trusted establishment located in the Chandpole grain market of Jaipur—reveals that during March 2026, the total arrival of mustard across markets nationwide surged to a peak level of 1.9 million tonnes.

As of March 1st, a carry-over stock of approximately 200,000 tonnes of mustard was present, while the total domestic production stock for the season is projected to stand at 11.425 million tonnes. Of this total, 1.9 million tonnes arrived in the markets during March, leaving farmers with an estimated remaining stock of 9.725 million tonnes.

Government agencies (NAFED/HAFED) held a stock of 100,000 tonnes of mustard, which was entirely sold off during March; consequently, their stock is now completely depleted.

According to Marudhar Trading Agency, approximately 1.5 million tonnes of mustard underwent crushing across the country during March 2026. As of April 1st, millers, processors, traders, and stockists held a residual stock of approximately 600,000 tonnes of mustard; when combined with the 9.725 million tonnes held by farmers, the total available stock amounts to 10.325 million tonnes.

Industry and trade associations have estimated the domestic production of mustard for the 2025-26 Rabi season at 11.725 million tonnes.

Of this figure, 300,000 tonnes had already arrived in the markets during February, bringing the estimated availability for the marketing season—which commenced on March 1, 2026—to 11.425 million tonnes.