Mustard Market Heating Up: Demand Surge Fuels Price Hike!

Mustard Price: Increased demand is noted for mustard. With demand increasing, prices of mustard are also increasing. If we analyze the data of arrival and crushing of mustard, from March 1 to March 31, 2025, the arrival of mustard was 14.50 lakh metric tons and its crushing was at 11.50 lakh metric tons. From April 1 to April 30, 2025, the arrival of mustard was 15 lakh metric tons while its crushing was at 13 lakh metric tons. During the period of May 1 to May 31, 2025, the arrival of mustard in the country was 11.00 lakh metric tons and its crushing was at 10.50 lakh metric tons. Simultaneously, from June 1 to June 30, the arrival of mustard in the country was 10.00 lakh metric tons while its crushing was at 11.25 metric tons.According to Anil Chattar of MOPA, the market demand for mustard oil has been very encouraging over the last two months. Moreover, the consumption of mustard oil increases by 7 to 10 percent year on year. The difference in prices from soya, palm and sunflower has increased by 32 to 33 rs. There was a time when this difference used to go up to ₹30. Nevertheless, the demand for mustard has surged in India post Covid. This year, mustard crushing is 10 percent higher than last June. He also mentioned that mustard supply is available with the traders, as well as with the government and trade. Demand for mustard is likely to sustain till the end of August too. Do you see any competition from imported oils ? Answering this question, he said that one can notice the impact of the imported oils. Mustard sales are likely to drop as soon as the difference with other oils exceed ₹35/kg. He mentioned that farmers also have good crops of mustard. The price of mustard is selling now is above the MSP. The price of mustard stays between rs 6200 to 6500.