Balasore Mandi — Paddy, Groundnut & Vegetables on the North Coast (Odisha)
Balasore's regulated market serves Odisha's northern coast, where paddy from the irrigated belt meets groundnut from the lighter, sandier soils and vegetables from the river villages. The groundnut trade is the local speciality: oil millers buy on kernel quality, and a damp lot loses value fast in this humid coastal air.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Rates, fees and timings change — check Agmarknet and confirm with the market committee.
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MSP CalculatorPaddy moves through P-PAS and OSCSC procurement; groundnut, vegetables and other produce are sold in the open auction to local millers and traders. Commission on regulated commodities is capped at 1%, and the market committee runs the gate and the weighbridge.
Kharif paddy December and January; groundnut harvested October to December; vegetables through the year. Groundnut is graded on moisture, immature kernels and foreign matter — damp groundnut can develop aflatoxin in storage, which is why millers test before they buy and why drying matters more than the rate.
Guide first — price is a linked helper, not the headline.
Paddy · modal price / quintal
₹3,000
+₹128 (+4.5%)vs yesterday
Rising vs 7-day avg (+2.3%) — good time to sell
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
- Land record for the plot
- Bank passbook in the seller's own name
- P-PAS token for paddy
- Yard weighment slip and the buyer's bill
Important warnings
- • Damp groundnut is a health risk as well as a price risk: aflatoxin develops in storage and a miller who suspects it will reject the whole lot.
- • Paddy without a P-PAS token has no procurement route at this yard.
- • Coastal humidity works against every drying decision — bag only what is genuinely dry.
- • Weighment disputes are common in the oilseed trade; watch the scale and take the slip before the lot is moved.
- • Legal commission rate: Maximum of 1% of the sale value for regulated commodities (commission agents) — verify the current notified rate.
How to sell your crop at Balasore Regulated Market
- 1
For groundnut, dry the pods and remove immature kernels and stones before bagging.
- 2
Bag in uniform lots and keep wet and dry groundnut separate.
- 3
For paddy, register at your PACS and take the P-PAS token for your centre.
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Enter the lot at the gate, take the lot number and stay for the weighment.
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Ask for the moisture reading on groundnut in writing before the lot is tipped.
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Collect the bill with each deduction on its own line, and follow the payment to the bank.
Take 40 quintals of groundnut at ₹6,500 a quintal — ₹2,60,000 gross. A 5% cut for moisture, immature kernels and stones takes ₹13,000, labour about ₹700, transport ₹1,400, leaving roughly ₹2,44,900, or ₹6,122 a quintal. Cleaning and drying the same lot to a 2% cut would return about ₹2,52,700 — nearly ₹8,000 more for work done on the farm.
Local tips
Groundnut pays for cleaning. Remove stones and immature kernels before bagging and dry the pods properly; the miller's first test is moisture and the second is smell. For paddy, treat the P-PAS token as the real start of the season and register early, because Balasore's window is short and the coast's rain does not wait.
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Odisha: registration & rules recap
Odisha paddy runs on the P-PAS (Paddy Procurement Automation System). Land records are verified against Bhulekh, a token is generated giving roughly one month to sell at an assigned Paddy Procurement Centre (a PACS), then the farmer sells at MSP. Without the token there is no entry into government procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is groundnut graded at Balasore mandi?
How do I sell paddy at MSP in Balasore?
What commission applies at Balasore mandi?
Is Balasore regulated market on eNAM?
What documents do I need to sell groundnut here?
Why does my groundnut fetch less than my neighbour's?
Sources & official links
- Agmarknet — daily arrivals & prices →
- eNAM — national agriculture market portal →
- Agriculture Dept, Odisha →
- Food Supplies (P-PAS / MSP procurement), Odisha →
- data.gov.in — Agmarknet open data (API) →
Verify today's rate on Agmarknet before you load, and confirm commission, hamali and other charges with the Balasore market committee.
Odisha
Mandi prices and government rules change often — always confirm current prices and procedures with your local mandi office or the official Agmarknet/eNAM portal. Ask Sahayak below for the latest guidance.