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19 May 2026
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Source:Team Potatobazaar
Azadpur mandi trader discussions, Delhi potato market updates (19 May 2026)
Azadpur mandi trader discussions, Delhi potato market updates (19 May 2026)
Delhi’s Azadpur mandi witnessed a relatively weak potato market on 19 May as rising temperatures, reduced customer activity, and labour shortages continued to affect overall trading conditions.
According to traders in the mandi, nearly 108 potato vehicles arrived in the market today. Market participants stated that the combination of extreme summer heat and ongoing holiday season has reduced buyer movement and slowed market activity in comparison to normal trading days.
Traders reported that the market had briefly shown slight improvement after lower arrivals on Saturday supported prices temporarily, but the mandi is now gradually returning to a stable-to-weak trend.
Different potato varieties continued to trade at varying price levels depending on quality and storage condition.
According to mandi discussions:
• Chipsona cold storage potatoes traded around ₹550–600 per 50 kg bag, while kothe stock was reported around ₹400–500 per bag.
• Top-quality Surya cold storage potatoes traded between ₹700–900 per bag, while Sambhal storage material remained around ₹500–650 per bag.
• 379 variety potatoes were reported in the range of ₹350–450 per bag.
• New potatoes arriving from Hoshiarpur traded around ₹200–250 per bag.
Traders highlighted that buyer preference remains strongly focused on:
• clean grading,
• stronger skin quality,
• uniform size,
• and fresh appearance.
Lower-grade and weaker-quality potatoes continued to witness comparatively slower movement in the mandi.
Market participants also pointed out that labour shortages are becoming a growing operational challenge in the mandi due to the heat and seasonal workforce reduction. Reduced labour availability has affected unloading and handling efficiency in several trading areas.
According to traders, maintaining balanced arrivals is becoming increasingly important under current market conditions. Many traders advised that potato supply should be aligned closely with actual market demand to avoid unnecessary pressure on prices and stock accumulation.
Several mandi participants suggested that around 100 vehicle arrivals are currently sufficient for maintaining market balance in Azadpur under present demand conditions.
The overall mandi sentiment remains cautious, with traders expecting future price movement to depend mainly on:
• weather conditions,
• buyer demand recovery,
• labour availability,
• and the pace of stock clearance from cold storages.
The Azadpur market continues to reflect the broader North Indian potato trade trend, where quality-based pricing and controlled arrivals are playing a major role in determining market stability.
According to traders in the mandi, nearly 108 potato vehicles arrived in the market today. Market participants stated that the combination of extreme summer heat and ongoing holiday season has reduced buyer movement and slowed market activity in comparison to normal trading days.
Traders reported that the market had briefly shown slight improvement after lower arrivals on Saturday supported prices temporarily, but the mandi is now gradually returning to a stable-to-weak trend.
Different potato varieties continued to trade at varying price levels depending on quality and storage condition.
According to mandi discussions:
• Chipsona cold storage potatoes traded around ₹550–600 per 50 kg bag, while kothe stock was reported around ₹400–500 per bag.
• Top-quality Surya cold storage potatoes traded between ₹700–900 per bag, while Sambhal storage material remained around ₹500–650 per bag.
• 379 variety potatoes were reported in the range of ₹350–450 per bag.
• New potatoes arriving from Hoshiarpur traded around ₹200–250 per bag.
Traders highlighted that buyer preference remains strongly focused on:
• clean grading,
• stronger skin quality,
• uniform size,
• and fresh appearance.
Lower-grade and weaker-quality potatoes continued to witness comparatively slower movement in the mandi.
Market participants also pointed out that labour shortages are becoming a growing operational challenge in the mandi due to the heat and seasonal workforce reduction. Reduced labour availability has affected unloading and handling efficiency in several trading areas.
According to traders, maintaining balanced arrivals is becoming increasingly important under current market conditions. Many traders advised that potato supply should be aligned closely with actual market demand to avoid unnecessary pressure on prices and stock accumulation.
Several mandi participants suggested that around 100 vehicle arrivals are currently sufficient for maintaining market balance in Azadpur under present demand conditions.
The overall mandi sentiment remains cautious, with traders expecting future price movement to depend mainly on:
• weather conditions,
• buyer demand recovery,
• labour availability,
• and the pace of stock clearance from cold storages.
The Azadpur market continues to reflect the broader North Indian potato trade trend, where quality-based pricing and controlled arrivals are playing a major role in determining market stability.
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