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Masur Dal price in Assam today

Daily mandi rates for Masur Dal across APMC markets in Assam, with min, max and modal prices per quintal. Updated 31 Dec 2016.

Quick answer

In Assam, the modal price of Masur Dal is about ₹6,004 per quintal (about ₹60/kg) as of 31 Dec 2016 (range ₹1,600–₹10,800) across 16 markets. That is about 3% below the national modal price of ₹6,184.

Modal₹6,004per quintal
Min₹1,600lowest
Max₹10,800highest
Markets16in Assam

Masur Dal price by market in Assam

MarketDistrictModalMinMaxUpdated
BohorihatBarpeta₹5,551₹3,000₹7,2005 Oct 2010
BongiagaonBONGAIGAON₹4,533₹1,600₹6,40021 Oct 2009
CacharCachar₹6,105₹4,300₹7,0003 Dec 2010
DibrugarhDibrugarh₹6,452₹4,500₹10,80026 Dec 2016
GauripurDhubri₹5,967₹4,700₹7,0005 Aug 2010
GoalparaGoalpara₹7,306₹4,800₹9,80031 Dec 2016
GolaghatGolaghat₹5,681₹4,400₹6,60029 Sep 2010
GoreswarKamrup₹3,267₹2,800₹3,5507 May 2010
HowlyBarpeta₹5,953₹4,000₹7,00030 Jun 2010
JorhatJorhat₹5,107₹4,000₹6,80011 Nov 2010
KarimganjKarimganj₹5,968₹5,000₹6,50022 Oct 2009
LankaNagaon₹5,830₹4,600₹6,7007 Aug 2010
NalbariNalbari₹7,317₹5,800₹8,20022 Dec 2016
P.O. Uparhali GuwahatiKamrup₹5,819₹3,600₹7,65030 Dec 2010
SibsagarSibsagar₹8,232₹6,800₹9,70031 Dec 2016
TinsukiaTinsukia₹5,730₹4,500₹7,00014 Jun 2010

Why Masur Dal prices vary across Assam

Rabi lentil harvested Feb–Mar. Local arrivals, transport distance from producing belts (Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) and variety mix all move the rate between mandis, which is why the range above spans ₹1,600 to ₹10,800.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Masur Dal price in Assam today?
The modal price of Masur Dal in Assam is around ₹6,004 per quintal as of 31 Dec 2016 (range ₹1,600–₹10,800).
How many markets report Masur Dal in Assam?
16 APMC markets across Assam currently report Masur Dal prices in this dataset.
Is Masur Dal cheaper in Assam than the national average?
The Assam modal price (₹6,004) is at or below the all-India modal price of ₹6,184 per quintal.