Nellore Market Yard — Paddy, Groundnut & the Aqua-Feed Trade (AP)

Nellore's yard reflects a district with two economies: paddy and groundnut from the farmland, and the shrimp belt's aqua feed moving through the same market. For a farmer, the paddy and groundnut sales follow the usual rules; the aqua-feed trade is a reminder of how much of the district's money comes from aquaculture.

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

Main commodities

Paddy, Groundnut, Prawn/Aqua feed

District

SPSR Nellore

Market days

Daily

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The yard runs under Andhra Pradesh's market committee system with licensed commission agents. Paddy is registered on the state's e-Karshak portal and delivered at the allotted procurement centre, while groundnut moves through notified MSP centres or the open market. Aqua feed is an input trade for the shrimp farms along the coast, not a crop sale.

Paddy in the kharif and rabi seasons, groundnut in its season, and aqua feed through the year for the shrimp belt. Paddy is judged on moisture and chaff, groundnut on moisture and kernel quality, and feed on the manufacturer's specification rather than on farm grade.

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Paddy · modal price / quintal

₹2,831

+₹223 (+8.6%)vs yesterday

Rising vs 7-day avg (+3.7%) — good time to sell

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
e-Karshak registration and centre slip for paddy
Yard weighment slip and the agent's bill

Important warnings

• Paddy procurement needs the e-Karshak registration and centre allotment; a loaded trolley without them has no procurement route.
• Groundnut MSP is bought only at notified centres, and damp groundnut is a storage risk for the buyer as well as for you.
• Aqua feed is an input trade — a farmer selling paddy or groundnut is not part of it, and its price says nothing about the crop rate.
• Paddy above the permitted moisture is cut at the weighbridge, and the reading is taken once.
• Legal commission rate: Market fee ~1%; commission ~2–4% — verify the notified rate.

How to sell your crop at Nellore Market Yard

1
For paddy, register on e-Karshak and take the allotted centre slip before loading.
2
Dry the paddy to the prescribed moisture and clean out the chaff.
3
For groundnut, dry the pods and remove immature kernels and stones.
4
Weigh at the yard and keep the slip.
5
Attend the auction for the rate, and get each deduction on the bill.
6
Keep the slips until the payment is credited.

Say 60 quintals of paddy at ₹2,300 a quintal — ₹1,38,000 gross. A 1.5% moisture cut is ₹2,070, hamali about ₹900, transport ₹1,800, leaving roughly ₹1,33,230, or ₹2,220 a quintal. Groundnut on the same trip would be priced separately, on its own moisture and kernel quality.

Local tips

Nellore's paddy sale is decided before the trolley moves: register on e-Karshak, match the Aadhaar, land record and bank account, and take the centre slip. For groundnut, clean and dry the lot, and check whether an MSP centre is notified for the district.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the aqua-feed trade at Nellore market?

It is an input trade for the district's shrimp and fish farms — feed sold by manufacturers and dealers. It is not a crop sale, so a paddy or groundnut grower is not part of it and it does not indicate the crop price.

How do I sell paddy at MSP in Nellore?

Nellore's paddy goes through the e-Karshak portal: register the land, complete the Aadhaar-linked bank entry, and the system allots a purchase centre and a date. Turn up with that allotment slip, because the centre records the sale against it and the DBT payment follows the same record.

Is groundnut procured at MSP in Nellore?

Nellore's groundnut is the district's main rainfed crop, and MSP buying happens only at notified centres in a year when the state opens the scheme, usually through NAFED. In an ordinary year the crop goes to the oil millers at the open rate, so check whether a centre is open before you build your plan around MSP.

What commission is charged at Nellore market yard?

Nellore's commission depends on which line you are in: paddy at the foodgrain rate, groundnut at the oilseed rate, and the aqua-feed trade on its own terms. The three do not share a rate, so ask for your commodity's notified figure.

Why is paddy moisture cut at the yard?

Paddy is bought on dry weight, and the buyer's meter decides. A lot above the permitted moisture is cut on weight, and the reading is taken once — so dry the grain at the farm before loading.

Is Nellore market yard listed on eNAM?

Nellore is listed on eNAM, though the yard's paddy and groundnut trade still settles in the physical auction. The aqua-feed line is largely a private contract business and does not run through eNAM at all — check which of the three you are selling.

Sources & official links

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

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