Aravalli–Sabarkantha Potato Dispatch Crosses 51% by August-End

Aravalli–Sabarkantha Potato Dispatch Crosses 51% by August-End; 1.20 Crore Bags Remain in Storage

Potato dispatch from cold storages across the Aravalli–Sabarkantha region continued to improve during August 2026. As of 31 August 2026, cumulative Nikasi reached 1.26 crore bags, representing 51.25% of the season’s total loading of 2.46 crore bags.

The pace, however, appears to have moderated compared with July. Dispatch had risen sharply from 59.15 lakh bags (24.03%) at June-end to 1.05 crore bags (42.77%) at July-end. During August, cumulative dispatch increased further to 1.26 crore bags (51.25%). This means roughly 20.87 lakh bags were dispatched during August, compared with about 46.14 lakh bags during July.

Segment-wise Position as on 31 August 2026

Chips

Total Loading: 122.87 lakh bags (6.51 lakh MT)

Nikasi till Aug: 74.35 lakh bags (3.94 lakh MT)

Balance Stock: 48.52 lakh bags (2.57 lakh MT)

Nikasi: 60.51%

French Fries

Total Loading: 71.69 lakh bags (3.80 lakh MT)

Nikasi till Aug: 39.62 lakh bags (2.10 lakh MT)

Balance Stock: 32.07 lakh bags (1.70 lakh MT)

Nikasi: 55.26%

Flakes

Total Loading: 7.17 lakh bags (0.38 lakh MT)

Nikasi till Aug: 2.03 lakh bags (0.11 lakh MT)

Balance Stock: 5.13 lakh bags (0.27 lakh MT)

Nikasi: 28.38%

Table

Total Loading: 20.21 lakh bags (1.01 lakh MT)

Nikasi till Aug: 10.16 lakh bags (0.51 lakh MT)

Balance Stock: 10.05 lakh bags (0.50 lakh MT)

Nikasi: 50.28%

Seed

Total Loading: 24.25 lakh bags (1.21 lakh MT)

Nikasi till Aug: 0 bags (0 MT)

Balance Stock: 24.25 lakh bags (1.21 lakh MT)

Nikasi: 0.00%

Overall

Total Loading: 246.19 lakh bags (12.91 lakh MT)

Nikasi till Aug: 126.16 lakh bags (6.66 lakh MT)

Balance Stock: 120.03 lakh bags (6.26 lakh MT)

Nikasi: 51.25%

MT conversion: Processing segments (Chips/French Fries/Flakes) = 53 kg/bag; Table & Seed = 50 kg/bag.

Stock Position

Despite more than half of the loaded stock having moved, a sizeable 1.20 crore bags—48.75% of the original loading—remain in cold storages.

Chips continue to lead liquidation at 60.51%, followed by French Fries at 55.26% and Table potatoes at 50.28%. Flakes remain relatively slower at 28.38%, while seed stock has yet to record any dispatch in the reported data.

With substantial stocks still held in storage, the pace of liquidation through September and the coming months will remain important to watch.