Overview

• Official data show paddy arrivals in Ludhiana fell 24% to 7,200 tonnes after two days of rain slowed harvesting.
• Intense showers caused lodging and raised grain moisture, with farmers reporting levels near 21% versus the 17% limit used for procurement.
• Procurement stands at roughly 50 lakh tonnes against a 175 lakh tonne target, and experts caution the delays could push wheat sowing beyond the ideal mid‑October to mid‑November window.
• Mandis struggled with filthy yards, limited covered space and thin staffing, and Sangrur’s arhtiya association halted auctions over pending approvals for private platforms.
• The IMD logged up to 50 mm in Patiala and 34 mm in Ludhiana and now expects five to seven mostly dry days that could help complete harvesting.