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Agriculture
Gujarat Peanut Prices Rise on Growing Oil‑Mill Demand
✍️ CMB News
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 04:03 PM
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Peanut prices in Gujarat have climbed as oil‑mill processors step up purchases, according to the latest market update.
The latest market bulletin from CMB News indicates that peanut prices in Gujarat have shown a noticeable increase. Traders attribute the upward movement to heightened procurement activity by oil‑mill operators in the state.
Oil‑mill demand has surged as processors seek to meet rising domestic consumption of edible oil, prompting them to secure larger volumes of raw peanuts. This intensified buying pressure has pushed spot prices higher across major market hubs in Gujarat.
The price rise is expected to benefit local peanut growers, offering better returns for the current harvest season, while also tightening margins for traders who must balance inventory costs. Analysts suggest that if the demand momentum continues, the trend could influence pricing dynamics in neighboring states as well.
Oil‑mill demand has surged as processors seek to meet rising domestic consumption of edible oil, prompting them to secure larger volumes of raw peanuts. This intensified buying pressure has pushed spot prices higher across major market hubs in Gujarat.
The price rise is expected to benefit local peanut growers, offering better returns for the current harvest season, while also tightening margins for traders who must balance inventory costs. Analysts suggest that if the demand momentum continues, the trend could influence pricing dynamics in neighboring states as well.