The average wholesale prices of onions in Nashik, a major market in the country, on Thursday fell by around Rs 200-310 a quintal, or 40-53 per cent, against the last month's average prices on better arrivals. On Thursday, onion was sold at Rs 5 a kg in Nashik's retail markets. | |
The average wholesale prices in Pimpalgaon APMC were Rs 271 a quintal (Rs 581 a quintal on December 3, 2007), Rs 255 a quintal (Rs 475) in Yeola APMC, Rs 331 a quintal (Rs 615) in Lasalgaon APMC and Rs 300 a quintal (Rs 500) in Nashik APMC.
ON THE SLIDE
Onion price (Rs per quintal) | | APMC | Oct 1, '07 | Dec 3, '07 | Jan 3 '08 | % chg* | | Lasalgaon | 1,851 | 615 | 331 | -46.17 | | Pimpalgaon | 1,851 | 581 | 271 | -53.35 | | Yeola | 1,750 | 475 | 255 | -46.31 | | Nashik | 1,500 | 500 | 300 | -40.00 | *% Change between Dec 3, 2007 and January 3, 2008
Note: Wholesale prices at APMCs in Nashik district |
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| Nashik is a major onion market in the country. The district produces about 1.2 million tonnes of onions a year (including all three crops "" Kharif, Rangada and Rabi). |
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