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Samastipur Mandi — Paddy, Maize & Oilseeds Selling Guide (Bihar)

Samastipur's mandi handles paddy, maize and oilseeds in a district that also grows litchi. The market itself is private — Bihar has had no APMC since 2006 — so the practical choice for a grain farmer here is between a trader's immediate price and a registered MSP procurement centre.

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

Main commodities
Paddy, Maize, Oilseeds
District
Samastipur
Market days
Daily
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Trade is between the farmer and a trader, with no market committee in between. MSP paddy and wheat go through e-Sahkari registration and an allotted PACS or purchase centre, paid by DBT. Maize and oilseeds have no procurement route in practice, so traders, feed mills and oil millers set the price.

Paddy in kharif, maize alongside it, wheat in rabi, and oilseeds in their season. Paddy and wheat are judged on moisture and cleanliness, maize on moisture and foreign matter, oilseeds on moisture and oil content. Litchi from the district's orchards moves through the fruit trade, not this grain market.

Guide first — price is a linked helper, not the headline.

Paddy · modal price / quintal

₹2,766

₹-296 (-9.7%)vs yesterday

Falling vs 7-day avg (-6.0%) — 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
  • e-Sahkari registration and centre slip
  • Weighment slip and the trader's bill

Important warnings

  • • No APMC since 2006 — no committee weighbridge, no commission cap. A written bill is your only record.
  • • MSP paddy and wheat need e-Sahkari registration and an allotted centre.
  • • Unofficial deductions at purchase centres are a known complaint — check the weight and the reading.
  • • Maize prices fall at peak arrival, and storage is limited, so drying and early sale matter.
  • • Legal commission rate: No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms.

How to sell your crop at Samastipur Mandi

  1. 1

    Dry the grain to the permitted moisture before either channel.

  2. 2

    For MSP, register on e-Sahkari and note the allotted centre.

  3. 3

    At the centre, watch the weighment and keep the slip.

  4. 4

    In the private market, agree the rate and deductions before unloading.

  5. 5

    Take a bill with the rate and each deduction written on it.

  6. 6

    Keep the papers until the payment is credited.

Say 50 quintals of maize at ₹2,200 a quintal — ₹1,10,000 gross. Trader margin at about 3% is ₹3,300, hamali about ₹800, transport ₹1,500, leaving roughly ₹1,04,400. A 2% moisture cut would take another ₹2,200 — which is why drying before loading beats arguing after.

Local tips

Samastipur's grain sale is decided by moisture and paperwork: dry the lot, and for MSP keep the e-Sahkari registration slip with the land record and bank details. In the private market, get the rate on a bill before the lot is unloaded.

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Bihar: registration & rules recap

For MSP paddy/wheat, register at the PACS/purchase centre with land records and bank account; procurement is DBT-based.

Read the full Bihar state guide →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samastipur mandi regulated by an APMC?
Samastipur is unregulated: Bihar's APMC Act was repealed in 2006 and nothing replaced it at the yard level. There is no committee to weigh your lot or cap the commission, so insist on a bill showing the rate and the deduction before the load leaves.
How do I sell paddy at MSP in Samastipur?
Samastipur's paddy registration is on e-Sahkari, and the allotment names the PACS centre and the date. Payment comes by DBT to the account linked at registration, so an account whose name does not match the Aadhaar is the commonest reason a payment stalls.
Why is my maize price lower than expected?
Samastipur's maize loses value twice: the weighbridge cuts for moisture and foreign matter, and the rate itself sags when the district's arrivals peak in the same fortnight. If you have no drying space, sell into the early arrivals rather than the peak.
Does Samastipur mandi trade oilseeds?
Yes, oilseeds move through the market in their season, graded on moisture and oil content. There is no procurement route, so traders and millers set the price.
What documents do I need at Samastipur mandi?
For a private sale in Samastipur, Aadhaar and a bank passbook suffice; for MSP paddy add the land record and the e-Sahkari allotment. Keep the weighment slip — in a district with no APMC that slip and the bill are your only evidence if the payment comes short.
Where can I check Samastipur mandi prices?
Samastipur's daily rates are in the Agmarknet district series, and e-Sahkari shows the paddy procurement position. Compare the two before deciding whether to sell maize to a trader now or hold for a better arrival week.

Sources & official links

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

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