Dehgam Potato Dispatch Picks Up Pace; Nikasi Reaches 42.53% by August-End

Dehgam Potato Dispatch Picks Up Pace; Nikasi Reaches 42.53% by August-End

Potato dispatch from cold storages under the Dehgam Taluka Cold Storage Association has picked up pace over the last two months. Cumulative Nikasi increased from 19.48% at June-end to 42.53y% by 31 August 2026.

By August-end, 34.19 lakh bags had been dispatched against total loading of 80.37 lakh bags, while 46.18 lakh bags remained in storage.

Dispatch More Than Doubles Since June-End

At the end of June, cumulative dispatch stood at 16.29 lakh bags. By August-end, this had increased to 34.19 lakh bags, meaning an additional 17.90 lakh bags moved during July and August.

The overall dispatch rate consequently improved by 23.05 percentage points, from 19.48% to 42.53%.

CIPC Leads the Movement

CIPC potatoes continue to show the strongest movement, with 23.25 lakh bags, or about 56.17% of the loaded stock, dispatched by August-end.

Khavani dispatch stands at 29.30%, leaving 26.39 lakh bags in storage. Dispatch of Biyaran/seed stock is yet to begin.

57% Stock Still in Storage

Despite the stronger movement since June, 57.47% of the original stock is still to be dispatched. Around 46.18 lakh bags (approximately 2.36 lakh MT) remain in Dehgam cold storages, making the pace of liquidation during the coming months an important market indicator.

MT estimates: 1 bag = 50 kg for Khavani & Seed; 1 bag = 53 kg for CIPC varieties.

Source: Dehgam Taluka Cold Storage Association