Maize Mandi Price in Salem, Tamil Nadu
Maize sold at a median modal price of ₹3,250 per quintal in Salem on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹3,750 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 2.7% below the 30-day average of ₹3,341. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹3,500.
- Latest modal
- ₹3,250₹33 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹3,34122 reported days
- 90-day change
- 0.0%22 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹3,500Salem is -7.1%
Maize price trend in Salem
Prices in rupees per quintal (100 kg) as reported by mandis to data.gov.in / AGMARKNET. Newest price date 9 Oct 2026. Modal prices are reported benchmarks, not guaranteed sale prices. Missing days are never filled in.
Mandis in Salem, 9 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai )Sweet Corn | ₹3,600 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,800 |
| Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Sweet Corn | ₹3,500 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,750 |
| Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Sweet Corn | ₹3,500 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,750 |
| Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Sweet Corn | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,250 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Sweet Corn | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,250 |
| Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai )Baby Corn | ₹2,800 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,900 |
| Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Baby Corn | ₹2,500 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,750 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Baby Corn | ₹2,000 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,250 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 8 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 8 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 9 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,750 | 9 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 9 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,800 | 8 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,750 | 9 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 10 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 9 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹3,800 | 10 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,750 | 10 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,800 | 10 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,950 | 9 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,250 | ₹4,000 | 9 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Maize in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Namakkal9 Oct 2026 | ≈40 km | ₹2,750 |
| Dharmapuri9 Oct 2026 | ≈56 km | ₹2,900 |
| Kallakuruchi9 Oct 2026 | ≈83 km | ₹4,000 |
| Perambalur9 Oct 2026 | ≈88 km | ₹4,500 |
| Karur9 Oct 2026 | ≈94 km | ₹3,750 |
| Erode9 Oct 2026 | ≈95 km | ₹2,750 |
| Thirupathur | ≈97 km | — |
| Krishnagiri9 Oct 2026 | ≈99 km | ₹2,750 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the maize price in Salem today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 8 reports from Salem gave a median modal price of ₹3,250 per quintal (about ₹33 per kg), ranging from ₹2,250 to ₹3,800.
Is maize cheaper in Salem than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Salem's median was 7.1% below the Tamil Nadu median of ₹3,500 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the maize price in Salem changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved 0.0%. The highest was ₹3,750 on 21 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹3,250 on 18 Sep 2026.