New Delhi: The arrival of new wheat has begun to increase in certain markets (mandis) of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, while supplies remain limited in other states, including Delhi. Government procurement operations have also commenced in some regions. Flour millers/processors, as well as traders/stockists, are keeping a close watch on the wheat market and are awaiting a robust influx of supplies. Consequently, during the week of March 14–20, trading activity in wheat remained moderate, and prices witnessed only limited fluctuations.

Wheat prices in Delhi remained stable at previous levels, trading at ₹2,585–₹2,630 per quintal. Similarly, prices held steady at ₹2,000–₹2,500 in Rajkot, ₹2,400–₹2,900 in Dewas, ₹2,250–₹2,900 in Ujjain, ₹2,200–₹2,350 in Bundi, and ₹2,460 per quintal in Gorakhpur.

During the week under review, the average daily arrival of wheat ranged between 4,000 and 8,000 bags. On March 17, Rajkot received an influx of 15,000 bags of wheat. In the Ujjain market, wheat supplies ranged between 8,000 and 20,000 bags.

Heavy arrivals of wheat have also begun in the Kota and Bundi markets of Rajasthan. In Kota, prices firmed up by ₹100 to reach ₹2,200–₹2,600 per quintal; however, in the Baran market, prices declined by ₹100, settling at ₹2,180–₹2,500 per quintal.

In the markets of Uttar Pradesh, wheat prices generally remained somewhat firm; however, in Gonda, prices dropped by ₹50 to settle at ₹2,350 per quintal. In most of the country's major wheat-producing markets, prices have fallen below the government's Minimum Support Price (MSP).