September at a glance
- Fresh areca fell for a second straight month. Raw green fruit averaged ₹52.9/kg at Gobi (-7.0% vs August) and ₹53.5 at Bhavani (-8.2%). Ripe fruit dropped harder: -15.8% at Gobi and -11.0% at Bhavani.
- Dried fruit slipped, the nut held. Sun-dried fruit eased 3.0–4.5% to about ₹200/kg. The dried nut (chali) stayed near ₹400/kg: +1.5% at Gobi, -2.3% at Bhavani.
- Copra eased every week. First-grade copra's typical price went from ₹158.3 to ₹149.8/kg across September; Kodumudi paid the month's highest, ₹169.60/kg.
- Coconut was steady. Black coconut held near ₹50/kg all month and green coconut ranged ₹41–45/kg, while water-dried coconut slid from ₹66.2 to ₹60.7/kg.
- Early October points lower for areca: Bhavani's 2 Oct auction paid ₹350–360/kg for chali and Gobi's 6 Oct auction ₹370.3–385 — both below September's levels.
Areca: month-on-month at Gobi
Typical price = average of each auction's mid-price in the month; the % compares with the month before. Small line: that month's lowest–highest price and number of auctions.
| Stage | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw green fruit (Pacha Pakku) | ₹62.5₹60–65 · 2 auctions | ₹56.9 ▼ 9.0%₹51–61 · 4 auctions | ₹52.9 ▼ 7.0%₹50–56 · 5 auctions |
| Ripe yellow fruit (Pala Pakku) | ₹98.0₹93–104 · 2 auctions | ₹87.1 ▼ 11.1%₹73–111 · 4 auctions | ₹73.3 ▼ 15.8%₹68–80 · 5 auctions |
| Sun-dried fruit (Vara Pakku) | ₹210.8₹205–215 · 2 auctions | ₹208.8 ▼ 0.9%₹200–220 · 4 auctions | ₹199.4 ▼ 4.5%₹188–211 · 5 auctions |
| Arecanut / Chali (Kotta Pakku) | ₹404.8₹392–415 · 2 auctions | ₹398.8 ▼ 1.5%₹380–410 · 4 auctions | ₹404.8 ▲ 1.5%₹395–416 · 3 auctions |
Areca: month-on-month at Bhavani
| Stage | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw green fruit (Pacha Pakku) | ₹60.9₹58–64 · 5 auctions | ₹58.2 ▼ 4.4%₹52–64 · 4 auctions | ₹53.5 ▼ 8.2%₹50–56 · 4 auctions |
| Ripe yellow fruit (Pala Pakku) | ₹90.9₹75–108 · 5 auctions | ₹81.0 ▼ 10.9%₹72–91 · 4 auctions | ₹72.1 ▼ 11.0%₹68–75 · 4 auctions |
| Sun-dried fruit (Vara Pakku) | ₹205.6₹195–216 · 5 auctions | ₹207.0 ▲ 0.7%₹200–214 · 4 auctions | ₹200.8 ▼ 3.0%₹195–210 · 4 auctions |
| Arecanut / Chali (Kotta Pakku) | ₹406.3₹395–416 · 5 auctions | ₹408.1 ▲ 0.4%₹400–421 · 4 auctions | ₹398.8 ▼ 2.3%₹386–406 · 4 auctions |
Gobi vs Bhavani in September
The two markets stayed close for fresh and dried fruit; Gobi paid a little more for the nut (chali).
| Stage | Gobi | Bhavani | Higher at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw green fruit (Pacha Pakku) | ₹52.9 | ₹53.5 | +₹0.6 · Bhavani |
| Ripe yellow fruit (Pala Pakku) | ₹73.3 | ₹72.1 | +₹1.2 · Gobi |
| Sun-dried fruit (Vara Pakku) | ₹199.4 | ₹200.8 | +₹1.3 · Bhavani |
| Arecanut / Chali (Kotta Pakku) | ₹404.8 | ₹398.8 | +₹6.1 · Gobi |
Every areca auction in September
Price range per kg at each auction (Gobi on Tuesdays, Bhavani on Fridays). "—" means that stage wasn't quoted.
| Date | Market | Green | Ripe | Dried | Chali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Gobi | ₹52–55 | ₹76–80 | ₹188–210 | ₹400–407 |
| 4 Sep | Bhavani | ₹54–56 | ₹73–75 | ₹200–210 | ₹401–405 |
| 8 Sep | Gobi | ₹55–56 | ₹71–73 | ₹190–211 | ₹405–416 |
| 11 Sep | Bhavani | ₹55 | ₹70–74 | ₹195–205 | ₹397–406 |
| 15 Sep | Gobi | ₹50–51 | ₹70–77 | ₹195–209 | ₹395–406 |
| 18 Sep | Bhavani | ₹50–53 | ₹70–75 | ₹195–202 | ₹386–405 |
| 22 Sep | Gobi | ₹50–55 | ₹72.15–75.05 | ₹195–202.2 | — |
| 25 Sep | Bhavani | ₹50–55 | ₹68–72 | ₹195–204 | ₹390–400 |
| 29 Sep | Gobi | ₹50–55 | ₹68–71 | ₹190–204 | — |
Coconut and copra: week by week
Typical = average of the average prices the reporting markets gave that week; small line: the highest price paid and how many markets reported. Coconut reports start from the week of 7 September, so a month-on-month comparison begins with the October report.
| Product | Week of7 Sep | Week of14 Sep | Week of21 Sep | Week of28 Sep | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copra — 1st grade | ₹158.3Highest ₹169.60 · 4 markets | ₹156.2Highest ₹157.59 · 2 markets | ₹154.5Highest ₹159.66 · 5 markets | ₹149.8Highest ₹158.12 · 4 markets | ▼ 5.4% |
| Copra — 2nd grade | ₹140.3Highest ₹158.66 · 3 markets | ₹139.1Highest ₹149.00 · 2 markets | ₹135.6Highest ₹151.60 · 2 markets | ₹131.2Highest ₹152.99 · 3 markets | ▼ 6.5% |
| Black coconut (Karuppu) | ₹50.6Highest ₹56.59 · 8 markets | ₹50.8Highest ₹60.12 · 9 markets | ₹50.4Highest ₹54.39 · 5 markets | ₹50.1Highest ₹51.90 · 2 markets | ▼ 1.1% |
| Green coconut (Pachai) | ₹43.1Highest ₹47.25 · 3 markets | ₹45.4Highest ₹50.50 · 3 markets | ₹42.2Highest ₹48.69 · 3 markets | ₹41.4Highest ₹48.50 · 2 markets | ▼ 4.0% |
| Water-dried coconut | ₹66.2Highest ₹68.99 · 4 markets | ₹63.3Highest ₹68.68 · 3 markets | ₹62.4Highest ₹65.79 · 3 markets | ₹60.7Highest ₹60.69 · 1 market | ▼ 8.4% |
| Thotti (coconut shell) | ₹36.8Highest ₹36.79 · 2 markets | ₹35.1Highest ₹35.26 · 4 markets | ₹34.2Highest ₹34.42 · 6 markets | ₹32.1Highest ₹32.90 · 2 markets | ▼ 12.8% |
Markets that paid the most in September
Highest price per kg reported by each market during the month.
- Copra — 1st grade: Kodumudi ₹169.60, Perundurai ₹161.12, Elumathur ₹159.60
- Black coconut (Karuppu): Poothappadi ₹60.12, Kodumudi ₹56.59, Modakurichi ₹55.66
- Green coconut (Pachai): Avalpoondurai ₹50.50, Modakurichi ₹48.79, Kanagapuram ₹48.50
Early October: first look
- Bhavani · 2 Oct: Green ₹47–51, Ripe ₹60–67, Dried ₹180–185, Chali ₹350–360 /kg
- Gobi · 6 Oct: Green ₹50.3, Ripe ₹62.2–67.4, Dried ₹180.3–198.1, Chali ₹370.3–385 /kg
How these figures are made
Areca: standard (1st-grade) prices from the Gobi (Tuesday) and Bhavani (Friday) auctions, as shown on our live areca price page. Each market is kept separate — never blended. Coconut: approved reports from Erode district's regulated markets and co-operatives, as shown on our coconut price page and dashboard. Prices are indicative; confirm with the market before you buy or sell.