Reading the Mandi Price Chart: When to Hold, When to Sell Your Onions

Learn how to read onion mandi price trends, understand MSP basics, and decide the right time to sell for better returns—a practical guide for farmers.

Onion prices swing more than almost any other crop. One week the mandi rate is ₹15/kg, the next it's ₹8. For a smallholder farmer with a few quintals to sell, timing that sale can mean the difference between profit and loss. But how do you read the mandi price chart? When should you hold your stock, and when should you sell?