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Jowar (Sorghum) Rate Today in Tamil Nadu Mandis

Prices of 21 Oct 2026 (arrival date)
Source: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, Government Open Data Licence · fetched 21 Oct 2026, 9:01 PM IST (data.gov.in)

Median modal price

down by ₹475 (10.44%)

₹4,075 per quintal

Range ₹3,300 – ₹4,700 per quintal

vs 16 Oct 2026 · 2 markets reporting

Where several markets report, the modal price shown is the median across them; the range runs from the lowest minimum to the highest maximum.

Jowar (Sorghum) by district

Jowar (Sorghum) in Tamil Nadu: latest district-wise median modal price, ₹ per quintal; a date marks a price older than 21 Oct 2026
District Modal Change
Madurai 10 Oct ₹3,600 – ₹3,700 ₹3,650 down by ₹450 (10.98%) vs 29 Sep 2026
Namakkal 29 Sep ₹6,000 – ₹7,000 ₹6,500 first arrival
Tenkasi 7 Oct ₹4,000 – ₹7,000 ₹5,500 first arrival
Coimbatore 15 Oct ₹2,000 – ₹2,500 ₹2,250 down by ₹1,250 (35.71%) vs 12 Oct 2026
Kallakurichi 15 Oct ₹7,529 – ₹7,529 ₹7,529 up by ₹160 (2.17%) vs 13 Oct 2026
Tiruppur ₹3,300 – ₹3,700 ₹3,500 no change vs 12 Oct 2026
Viluppuram 15 Oct ₹2,119 – ₹2,369 ₹2,244 down by ₹4,165 (64.99%) vs 12 Oct 2026
Virudhunagar ₹4,600 – ₹4,700 ₹4,650 up by ₹100 (2.20%) vs 16 Oct 2026

30-day modal price trend

₹2,500 ₹5,000 ₹7,500 ₹7,369 ₹2,129 29 Sep6 Oct12 Oct21 Oct
Jowar (Sorghum) — Tamil Nadu moved from ₹5,300 to ₹4,075 per quintal over 14 reporting days (high ₹7,369 on 13 Oct 2026, low ₹2,129 on 1 Oct 2026).
High
₹7,369 on 13 Oct
Low
₹2,129 on 1 Oct
Average
₹4,186

Last 30 days

Jowar (Sorghum) — Tamil Nadu: daily minimum, maximum and median modal price, ₹ per quintal, last 14 reporting days
Date Modal Change
₹4,075 down by ₹475 (10.44%)
₹4,550 up by ₹1,600 (54.24%)
₹2,950 down by ₹4,419 (59.97%)
₹7,369 up by ₹2,414.50 (48.73%)
₹4,954.50 up by ₹1,304.50 (35.74%)
₹3,650 down by ₹950 (20.65%)
₹4,600 up by ₹2,350 (104.44%)
₹2,250 down by ₹325 (12.62%)
₹2,575 up by ₹65 (2.59%)
₹2,510 down by ₹2,332.25 (48.16%)
₹4,842.25 up by ₹2,713.25 (127.44%)
₹2,129 down by ₹4,714 (68.89%)
₹6,843 up by ₹1,543 (29.11%)
₹5,300 —

Only 14 reporting days of history so far — the table grows every day the market reports.

Crop revenue calculator

Pre-filled with today's modal price of Jowar (Sorghum) in Tamil Nadu. Enter your quantity to see what the lot would fetch at this rate.

Revenue estimate
Quantity in quintals 10 quintal
Price per kg ₹40.75
Estimated revenue ₹40,750

Before mandi fee, commission (arhat), loading and transport. The actual price depends on the lot's quality and the day's auction.

Price vs MSP

Today's modal price of ₹4,075 is ₹52 (1.29%) above the MSP of ₹4,023 per quintal (Kharif 2026-27).

For the Maldandi grade the MSP is ₹4,073 per quintal.

MSP is what government agencies pay at procurement centres for FAQ-grade produce; mandi prices for other grades and varieties differ.

MSP source: pib.gov.in · announced 13 May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the Jowar (Sorghum) rate in Tamil Nadu today?

On 21 Oct 2026, the modal price of Jowar (Sorghum) in Tamil Nadu was ₹4,075 per quintal (Range ₹3,300 – ₹4,700 per quintal), reported by 2 markets.

Is the Jowar (Sorghum) price up or down in Tamil Nadu?

Compared with the previous arrival on 16 Oct 2026, the modal price is down ₹475 since the last arrival. Over the last 14 reporting days it moved from ₹5,300 to ₹4,075 per quintal.

What does 10 quintals of Jowar (Sorghum) fetch at today's rate?

At ₹4,075 per quintal, 10 quintals (1,000 kg) of Jowar (Sorghum) would fetch about ₹40,750 before mandi fee and commission. Use the calculator above for your own quantity.

Where do these mandi prices come from?

From Agmarknet, the Agriculture Ministry's market information network, through the open-data API at data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence). We fetch every evening and again the next morning for late entries, and show the arrival date and fetch time on every page. Roz Bhav covers 598 districts in 30 states.