The Indian federal government’s wheat procurement leapt 51 percent in the previous week to 44.14 lakh tonnes(lt )from 29.22 lt acquired in the matching duration in 2015, assisting the federal government to narrow the deficit space. This was possible due to half of the amount (out of 52 lt overall grain bought in the State up until now) acquired throughout May 1-7 in Madhya Pradesh. This has actually developed wish for the Union federal government to attain the target of 345 lt in 2026-27 season even as total purchase still routes.
The Centre has actually obtained 276.67 lt of wheat till May 7, 2026, down 3 percent from 285.53 lt in the year-ago duration (space was 9 percent till April 30 and 39 percent till April 16). In Madhya Pradesh, it has actually narrowed the fall as it reached 52.04 lt, down 33 percent from 77.2 lt a year back. The fall in procurement in MP was 59 percent till April 30.
Standards unwinded
According to the current information, the procurement in Punjab reached 120.67 lt versus 115.27 lt a year earlier, up by 5 percent. The Centre has actually repaired a target to acquire 112 lt wheat from Punjab in 2026-27, versus 119.19 lt purchased in 2025-26.
Significantly, practically the whole amount in the present year’s purchase in Punjab was under unwinded quality(URS), due to prevalent lustre loss in numerous districts due following unseasonal rains and hailstorms. Due to some collection mistake, the URS wheat amount was revealing minimal, however that has actually been remedied, sources stated.
In Haryana, the Centre has actually bought almost 80 lt of wheat up until now, going beyond the target of 72 lt, and is up by 15 percent from 69.57 lt year-ago. In 2025-26, the Centre had actually purchased 71.43 lt of wheat from Haryana.
The day-to-day arrival on May 7 was 32,281 tonne versus 97,731 tonne year-ago in Punjab and 9,463 tonne versus 18,415 tonne year-ago in Haryana. There has actually been a considerable drop in arrival in both these states where the set up procurement duration is till May 15.
Up in U.P., Bihar
The wheat purchase in Madhya Pradesh in the last 7 days was 24.55 lt whereas in the matching duration in 2015 it was just 9.62 lt as the bulk of the purchase was made in April. The State federal government is under pressure in the middle of farmer demonstrations and tractor marches due to slow procurement. The matter was likewise raised by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with the State Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
The wheat procurement has actually reached 52.04 lt in Madhya Pradesh till May 7, below 77.2 percent year-ago. The Centre has actually currently raised the general target in the state from 78 lt (repaired at the start of season) to 100 lt in late April. In 2025-26, the Centre had actually acquired 77.74 lt of wheat from Madhya Pradesh.
The purchase in Uttar Pradesh has actually reached 9.75 lt versus 9.2 lt, and in Rajasthan, at 13.51 lt from 13.99 lt a year back, the information reveal. In Bihar, the procurement has actually reached 24,556 tonnes, up by 54 percent from 15,974 tonnes year-ago. The Centre has actually likewise raised the purchase target in Uttar Pradesh from earlier 10 lt to 25 lt, in Rajasthan from 21 lt to 23.5 lt and in Bihar from 0.18 lt to 1.8 lt.
State procuring firms have actually been asked to keep wheat acquired under unwinded specs (URS) classification individually saved and accounted. Unseasonal rains in March and April caused greater wetness material in wheat grains, in addition to problems such as shrinking and loss of lustre. As an outcome, a big part of the crop was falling outside the recommended quality requirements, impacting the procurement procedure.
Released on May 8, 2026
