Muzaffarpur Market — Shahi Litchi, Vegetables & Makhana Guide (Bihar)

Muzaffarpur is the litchi town: the Shahi litchi grown here has a geographical indication tag, and its season is only a few weeks long. That short window is the whole economics of the crop — the fruit has to be picked, graded, packed and moved within days, and a delayed truck turns a premium lot into a discounted one.

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

Main commodities

Litchi, Vegetables, Makhana

District

Muzaffarpur

Market days

Daily

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The market is private, because Bihar has had no APMC system since 2006. The litchi trade runs through traders and pre-harvest arrangements with orchard buyers, while makhana — Bihar's other specialty — moves through its own processors and traders. Vegetables are sold daily to retailers and local buyers.

Litchi in May and June, makhana through the year after processing, and vegetables in their seasons. Litchi is graded on variety, fruit size, colour and freshness; makhana on size, colour and purity. Both are perishable or semi-processed, so the buyer is often a trader with a destination already in mind.

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Litchi · modal price / quintal

₹4,668

+₹470 (+11.2%)vs yesterday

Rising vs 7-day avg (+5.2%) — 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 or voter ID of the seller
Bank details in the seller's own name
Weighment slip from the trader
Bill showing the rate and each deduction
Farmer registration slip, if selling through a procurement scheme

Important warnings

• Litchi has no MSP and a season of only a few weeks — a late sale or a delayed truck is a direct loss.
• There is no market committee in Bihar since 2006, so the trader's bill and weighment slip are your only record.
• Over-ripe or bruised litchi is discounted heavily; picking at the right maturity matters more than the negotiation.
• Makhana is graded on size and colour, and damp bags lose value quickly.
• Legal commission rate: No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms.

How to sell your crop at Muzaffarpur Litchi & Vegetable Market

1
Pick litchi at the right maturity for the distance it will travel — over-ripe fruit will not survive.
2
Grade by fruit size and colour, and pack in ventilated crates or baskets that protect the skin.
3
Sell early in the season while the buyer pool is deepest, and agree the rate before loading.
4
For makhana, grade by size and colour, and keep the bags dry.
5
Get a weighment slip and a bill, with the rate and deductions written down.
6
Keep the papers until the payment is credited.

Say 100 crates of litchi at ₹700 a crate — ₹70,000 gross. Trader margin at about 5% is ₹3,500, hamali and crates about ₹2,000, transport ₹2,500, leaving roughly ₹62,000. If the truck is held a day and a quarter of the crates are discounted, the same consignment can lose more than the entire margin.

Local tips

In litchi, the harvest date and the truck decide the price. Pick at the right maturity, grade by size, pack in ventilated crates, and sell early in the season. For makhana, dry storage and size grading are the two things that protect value.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is special about Muzaffarpur litchi?

The Shahi litchi grown here has a geographical indication tag and a short season of a few weeks. Buyers come for the variety and the colour, so grading and prompt transport decide the price.

Is there an MSP for litchi?

No. Litchi is not on the MSP list, and its season is too short to hold stock. The price is whatever the buyer offers in that window, which is why grading and timing are the only levers.

How is makhana sold at Muzaffarpur?

Through processors and traders, graded on size, colour and purity. It has no MSP either, and damp storage ruins the grade, so keep the bags dry and sell graded lots.

Is there an APMC in Muzaffarpur?

No. Bihar has had no APMC system since 2006, so the market is private and the terms are commercial. Ask for a bill and a weighment slip, because there is no market committee to appeal to.

When does the Muzaffarpur litchi season run?

Roughly May and June, with the best fruit moving early. Ask the local traders about the current season's start, because the window shifts with the weather every year.

Can I sell litchi directly to a buyer outside Bihar?

Yes, through traders and packers who already have a destination. Agree the grade, the packing and who bears the transport before the fruit leaves the orchard, and put the rate on the bill.

Sources & official links

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

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