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poppy seeds price today ▼ -35.4% /30d

Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of poppy seeds across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 11 Sep 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of poppy seeds in India is about ₹117,263 per quintal (about ₹1,173/kg) as of 11 Sep 2026, ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹176,000 across 9 markets in 2 states. Prices are down about 35.4% over the past 30 days.

Modal price₹117,263per quintal
Lowest₹50,000min across markets
Highest₹176,000max across markets
Markets9reporting
Cheapest market now

Bareilly APMC, Uttar Pradesh at ₹50,000/qtl

Most expensive now

Lucknow APMC, Uttar Pradesh at ₹147,190/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹97,190/qtl (about 194%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

poppy seeds price trend (last 36 reporting days)

poppy seeds price analysis

Over the last 30 days the modal price of poppy seeds has eased about 35.4% (from ₹164,000 to ₹106,000 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 9 mandis across 2 states. The gap between the minimum (₹50,000) and maximum (₹176,000) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

poppy seeds price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Madhya Pradesh₹117,191₹54,514₹176,0005
Uttar Pradesh₹118,465₹50,000₹147,1904

Top markets for poppy seeds

MarketStateModalUpdated
Neemuch APMCMadhya Pradesh₹109,84411 Sep 2026
Jaora APMCMadhya Pradesh₹121,92410 Sep 2026
Mandsaur APMCMadhya Pradesh₹126,4819 Sep 2026
Bareilly APMCUttar Pradesh₹50,00020 Aug 2026
Lucknow APMCUttar Pradesh₹147,19018 Aug 2026
Kanpur(Grain) APMCUttar Pradesh₹146,67018 Aug 2026
Barabanki APMCUttar Pradesh₹130,00019 Jul 2026
JaoraMadhya Pradesh₹107,86720 Mar 2025
NeemuchMadhya Pradesh₹99,00019 Mar 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of poppy seeds today?
The modal wholesale price of poppy seeds is around ₹117,263 per quintal as of 11 Sep 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹176,000.
Which mandi has the cheapest poppy seeds?
Among reporting markets, Bareilly APMC in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹50,000/quintal, while Lucknow APMC (Uttar Pradesh) is the highest at ₹147,190.
Are poppy seeds prices going up or down?
Over the last 30 days the national modal price has moved from ₹164,000 to ₹106,000 per quintal — a change of about -35.4%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of poppy seeds traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max. Learn more.
Where does this poppy seeds price data come from?
From the Government of India Agmarknet dataset published on data.gov.in, covering regulated APMC mandis and synced daily.

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