Soybean, Cotton, Onion Prices Surge: Farmers Get Better Rates in Maharashtra Markets

• Agricultural commodity prices, including cotton, onion, soybean, and pigeon pea, showed a positive trend on January 19 in Maharashtra's agricultural markets.
• Cotton arrivals totaled 15,151 quintals, with Wardha Market seeing the highest arrival (5,750 quintals) and prices up to Rs 8,315 per quintal for long-staple cotton.
• Onion arrivals reached 213,580 quintals; Nashik Market had the highest (116,771 quintals), while Amravati Market recorded the highest price of Rs 2,700 per quintal for red onions.
• Soybean arrivals were 47,505 quintals, with Washim Market receiving the most (7,990 quintals) and yellow soybeans fetching up to Rs 5,850 per quintal.
• Pigeon pea arrivals were 37,086 quintals; Jalna Market had the highest (12,901 quintals) and black pigeon pea sold for up to Rs 8,200 per quintal.

Why It Matters: Farmers in Maharashtra are benefiting from increased prices for key agricultural commodities like soybean, cotton, and onion.