Coimbatore Regulated Market — Vegetables, Coconut & Banana Guide (TN)

Coimbatore's regulated market handles vegetables, coconut and banana for a district that grows all three. Coconut and copra are the crops where the price moves most, because coconut oil imports and the copra market set the rate, while vegetables follow the city's daily demand.

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

Main commodities

Vegetables, Coconut, Banana

District

Coimbatore

Market days

Daily

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The yard is a regulated market under Tamil Nadu's marketing system, with licensed commission agents and committee oversight of the weighbridge and auction. Commission varies by market committee, so the rate has to be checked rather than assumed. Coconut and copra go to oil millers and traders, and vegetables to the city's retailers.

Vegetables through the year, coconut and copra all year, and banana in its season. Vegetables are judged on freshness and size, copra on moisture and mould, banana on bunch weight and finger quality. Coconut and copra have no MSP, and their price moves with the oil market rather than with a government rate.

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

Vegetables · modal price / quintal

₹1,548

₹-38 (-2.4%)vs yesterday

Falling vs 7-day avg (-7.6%) — hold if you can

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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
Market weighment slip
Commission agent's bill showing each deduction

Important warnings

• Coconut and copra prices swing with the oil market and imports — there is no MSP to fall back on.
• Damp copra loses colour and invites mould; it is cut or rejected at the gate.
• Banana has no MSP and spoils quickly, so grading and early sale matter more than holding.
• Commission varies by market committee — ask for the notified rate and for each head on the bill.
• Legal commission rate: Market fee ~1%; commission varies by committee — verify the notified rate.

How to sell your crop at Coimbatore Regulated Market

1
Grade and pack vegetables at the farm, one size per crate.
2
For copra, dry the kernel properly and grade by moisture and colour.
3
Enter the lot at the market, get it weighed, and take the slip.
4
Attend the auction and note the rate against your lot number.
5
Get the bill with commission and hamali as separate lines.
6
Keep the slip and bill until the payment is credited.

Say 20 quintals of copra at ₹11,000 a quintal — ₹2,20,000 gross. Commission at about 2.5% is ₹5,500, hamali about ₹900, transport ₹1,500, leaving roughly ₹2,12,100, or ₹10,605 a quintal. A damp lot with mould would be discounted well below that, so drying is worth more than waiting for a better rate.

Local tips

Coimbatore's coconut trade is a drying business before it is a selling business. Dry the kernel properly, grade by moisture, and keep the bags off the floor. For vegetables, early arrival and one grade per crate do the work; for banana, sell before the fingers soften.

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Tamil Nadu: registration & rules recap

Uzhavar Sandhai lets farmers sell directly to consumers with no commission agent. For MSP paddy, register at notified DPCs (Direct Purchase Centres).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is copra priced at Coimbatore market?

Coimbatore is a coconut-oil milling centre, so copra here is priced against what the local mills can get for the oil, and a damp or mouldy lot is cut hard. The yard also handles the coconut shell and charcoal trade, which follows its own rate and has nothing to do with the copra price.

Is there an MSP for coconut or copra?

No. Coconut and copra are not on the MSP list, so the market rate and the oil market decide. That is why drying and grading carry more weight here than in a paddy sale.

What commission is charged at Coimbatore regulated market?

Commission varies by market committee in Tamil Nadu, so ask for the current notified rate rather than assuming one. Hamali and weighing are separate heads on the bill.

Does the market buy banana?

Yes, banana is one of the yard's main lines. It is graded on bunch weight and finger quality, and it has no MSP, so a late arrival or a bruised bunch is a straight discount.

Can I sell at an Uzhavar Sandhai instead?

Yes — an Uzhavar Santhai stall lets you sell straight to households with no commission agent in between. Stalls are limited and fill quickly, so it suits a small, uniform, well-graded lot.

Is Coimbatore regulated market on eNAM?

Coimbatore is on eNAM, but the yard's vegetable and coconut trade is a floor auction and the coconut oil mills buy directly from the pressing units. Use the portal for the reference rate on any grain lot; for coconut, the mill's offer is the market.

Sources & official links

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

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