Price of 40kg wheat bag dips by Rs400

The wheat supply problems in Punjab dissipated with Sindh delivering its wheat reserves during the correct time. The wheat market price decreased by Rs400 because Sindh producers delivered their recently harvested wheat stocks. During the upcoming wheat season in Punjab the market rates are projected to drop lower than current levels at Rs2,460/40kg.

Key Market Developments

📉 Price Drop & Supply Dynamics

The late Sindh harvest entered Punjab markets too late by two weeks due to disturbances caused by Eid festivals.

Current price: Rs2,460/40kg (down from Rs2,865).

Onset of the Punjab rice harvest in late May should change 40kg bag prices to a band of Rs2,200 to Rs2,300.

🌾 Crop Conditions & Risks

Wheat growth during the planting season faces slowdown due to low Ramadan business activity and cool temperature which can reduce harvest quantities.

The reviewers assessed this crop average but with poor health conditions that harm profit potential for farmers if there are more delays.

🛒 Market Stability Measures

Punjab Food Department supplied additional 250,000 tonnes of food to Sindh farmers because their crop maturity delayed.

According to Lahore-based miller Majid Abdullah small farmers face worries about their crop outputs while his business runs without issues.

Why This Matters

Lower wheat prices during this period would benefit Pakistani residents because wheat constitutes the main ingredients in Pakistani roti and naan consumption.

Late harvests pose severe risks to farmers because they diminish both their harvest quantities and earning potential especially among household farmers.

The movement of market prices depends mainly on the harvest schedule of Punjab Province.

What’s Next?

Market prices in the long term will rely on the harvest results of Punjab’s wheat crops during late May and June.

Market monitoring along with protective measures for wheat farmers should become the responsibility of official authorities.