Kurnool Market Yard — Groundnut, Cotton & Onion in Rayalaseema (AP)

Kurnool's yard sits in the dry Rayalaseema belt, where groundnut, cotton and onion share the cropping calendar. Groundnut is the crop with a government route — MSP procurement at notified centres — while cotton goes to ginners and onion fights it out with Maharashtra onion that simply keeps longer.

Last reviewed: October 2026 · Rates, fees and timings change — check Agmarknet and confirm with the market committee.

Main commodities

Groundnut, Cotton, Onion

District

Kurnool

Market days

Daily

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The yard runs under Andhra Pradesh's market committee system with licensed commission agents. Groundnut at MSP goes through notified procurement centres, often NAFED, with registration and the farmer's documents matched; the open market is the oil millers and traders. Cotton moves to ginners with CCI running its own MSP procurement.

Groundnut from the kharif and rabi crops, cotton from the kharif, and onion in its season. Groundnut is judged on moisture, oil content and damaged kernels; cotton on staple, moisture and trash; onion on size, skin and sprouting. In a humid spell onion spoils quickly, which is why the longer-shelf-life onion from Maharashtra outcompetes the local crop in the same market.

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Groundnut · modal price / quintal

₹8,256

₹-841 (-9.2%)vs yesterday

Falling vs 7-day avg (-3.7%) — hold if you can

2026-10-222026-11-04

Prices as of 2026-11-04 · Indicative sample — confirm on Agmarknet/eNAM or with the mandi office.

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Documents you need

Aadhaar of the seller
Land record for the plot
Bank passbook in the seller's own name
MSP procurement registration slip, if applicable
Yard weighment slip and the agent's bill

Important warnings

• Groundnut MSP is procured only at notified centres, often through NAFED, and not at every yard. Check before you load, because the open-market rate is usually lower.
• Damp groundnut can develop aflatoxin in storage; a miller who suspects it will reject the lot outright.
• Local onion loses to Maharashtra onion that stores longer — grading, curing and early sale are the local defence.
• Cotton weight is cut at the ginnery for moisture and trash after the yard sale.
• Legal commission rate: Market fee ~1%; commission ~2–4% — verify the notified rate.

How to sell your crop at Kurnool Market Yard

1
For groundnut, dry the pods and remove immature kernels and stones before bagging.
2
Check whether an MSP procurement centre is notified for your district before you count on it.
3
For the open market, enter the lot at the gate, get it weighed, and watch the auction.
4
For cotton, keep the kapas clean and dry, and ask for the moisture and trash reading.
5
Collect the bill with commission and hamali as separate lines.
6
Keep the slips until the payment is credited.

Say 40 quintals of groundnut at ₹6,000 a quintal — ₹2,40,000 gross. Commission at about 2% is ₹4,800, hamali about ₹1,000, transport ₹1,500, leaving roughly ₹2,32,700, or ₹5,818 a quintal. A 5% cut for moisture and immature kernels would take another ₹12,000, so drying and cleaning are worth more than haggling.

Local tips

Groundnut pays for cleaning. Remove stones and immature kernels, dry the pods properly, and bag uniform lots. Check the NAFED or state procurement notice before assuming an MSP centre is open. For onion, cure it well and sell graded lots early rather than holding a crop that spoils.

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Andhra Pradesh: registration & rules recap

For MSP paddy/groundnut, register at the notified procurement centre with land records and bank account for DBT.

Read the full Andhra Pradesh state guide →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I sell groundnut at MSP in Kurnool?

Only at notified procurement centres, usually run through NAFED or the state agencies, and not at every yard. Check the current notification and the centre list before loading, because the open-market rate is normally lower.

Why does my onion sell cheaper than Maharashtra onion?

Maharashtra onion often stores longer and reaches the market in better condition, so buyers prefer it when both are available. Better curing, grading and an earlier sale are the local grower's defence — holding a crop that sprouts does not pay.

How is groundnut graded at Kurnool?

On moisture, oil content, damaged and immature kernels, and foreign matter. Damp groundnut is also a storage risk, so millers test before they buy and discount a doubtful lot.

What commission is charged at Kurnool market yard?

Kurnool's groundnut, cotton and onion each carry their own commission under the state's rules, and onion — the perishable of the three — is usually the costliest to sell. Get the rate for your commodity and the hamali per bag before the lot is unloaded.

Does Kurnool yard trade cotton at MSP?

Cotton MSP is handled by the Cotton Corporation of India at its own notified centres, separately from the open auction. Register with CCI if you want the MSP route; the yard auction is a different sale.

Is Kurnool market yard listed on eNAM?

Kurnool yard is linked to eNAM, but its onion and cotton lots are still knocked down in the open auction, and the onion line moves faster than the portal can record it. Use eNAM for the groundnut reference and treat the floor price as the actual sale.

Sources & official links

Verify today's rate on Agmarknet before you load, and confirm commission, hamali and other charges with the Kurnool market committee.

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