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Groundnut MSP 2026-27 at ₹7,517 a quintal: how to check the weight of your lot
The groundnut MSP for 2026-27 is ₹7,517 a quintal, which is ₹75.17 for every kilogram on the scale [1, 2]. At that rate, a scale that reads 1 kg short on each quintal costs a farmer ₹1,503.40 on a 20-quintal lot. Before you sell, check that the centre’s scale is stamped, reads zero when empty and shows you every sack’s weight.
Gujarat moved the last date for online registration to sell groundnut, moong, soybean and urad at MSP from 9 October to 24 October 2026, as ANI and IANS reported on 4 October 2026 [3, 4]. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 2026-27 groundnut MSP on 13 May 2026, ₹254 more than the ₹7,263 a quintal of 2025-26 [1, 2].
What is the groundnut MSP for 2026-27 per kg?
The groundnut MSP for 2026-27 is ₹75.17 per kg, because a quintal is 100 kg and the MSP is ₹7,517 per quintal [1]. The rise of ₹254 over 2025-26 works out to about 3.5% [1, 2]. So every kilogram the scale gets wrong at the procurement centre is worth ₹75.17 to one side of the deal.
How much does a short weight cost on a groundnut lot?
Multiply the kilograms missing by ₹75.17. Here is the worked example for a farmer who sells 20 quintals, which is 2,000 kg.
Money lost = kg short per quintal × quintals sold × ₹75.17
| Short per quintal | Short on 20 quintals | Money lost at ₹75.17 a kg |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 kg | 10 kg | ₹751.70 |
| 1 kg | 20 kg | ₹1,503.40 |
| 2 kg | 40 kg | ₹3,006.80 |
The last digit on the display counts as well. On a platform scale that reads in steps of 100 g, one step is worth ₹7.52 of groundnut at MSP, and on one that reads in 50 g steps it is worth ₹3.76 [7]. Wait until the reading stops changing before anyone writes it down.
How do I check the weight of my groundnut at the procurement centre?
Five checks need no tools of your own.
- Look for the Legal Metrology stamp or the verification certificate, and check that the date on the certificate before which renewal must be done has not passed. Rule 27(1) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 says every weight or measure used in a transaction must be verified and stamped, and re-verified and stamped at periodical intervals [5].
- Before the first sack goes on, see that the display reads zero with the platform empty.
- If a fixed amount is cut for the empty sack, ask to see one empty sack weighed on the same scale, so the cut is a measured number.
- Read the weight on the display that faces you. The PLCHQB and PLCHQS platform scales, for example, have a second display at the back for the customer [7, 8].
- Write down each sack’s reading and the sack weight that is cut. If the scale shows gross weight, subtract the sack weight once for each sack. If the scale was tared for the sack and already shows net weight, do not subtract it again. Add the net weights and match your total with the net weight on your receipt before you leave the centre.
How often must a procurement centre’s scale be stamped?
An electronic scale must be re-verified and stamped every 12 months. Rule 27(2)(c) sets twelve months for every weight or measure other than those in clauses (a) and (b) [5]. Clause (a), as substituted by the Seventh Amendment Rules of 18 December 2025, sets 24 months for weights, capacity measures, length measures, tapes, beam scales, counter machines and fuel dispensers (petrol and diesel), and clause (b) sets 60 months for storage tanks [5, 10]. Under Rule 27(4), a scale repaired before its due date must be re-verified and stamped before it is used again [5].
The verification certificate shows the date before which renewal must be done, so read that date before the first sack goes on [6]. Our post on government stamping explains what stamping is and why it matters at the counter.
Which HSCo scale fits a groundnut procurement centre?
A centre that weighs sacks all day needs a platform that takes a full sack and a display the farmer can read from the other side of the scale.
More scales for farm produce are on our weighing scales for agriculture page. Tell us how many sacks you weigh in a day: call +91-7045922250 or write to hsc@hindustanscale.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is the groundnut MSP per kg in 2026-27?
The groundnut MSP for marketing season 2026-27 is ₹7,517 per quintal, which equals ₹75.17 per kg because a quintal is 100 kg [1, 2]. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved this groundnut MSP on 13 May 2026. It is ₹254 higher than the 2025-26 groundnut MSP of ₹7,263 per quintal [1, 2].
What is the last date for groundnut MSP registration in Gujarat?
For the 2026-27 kharif season, Gujarat moved the last date for online registration to sell groundnut, moong, soybean and urad at MSP from 9 October to 24 October 2026, as ANI and IANS reported on 4 October 2026 [3, 4]. IANS reported that farmers registering for MSP procurement were advised to keep their bank accounts active and Aadhaar-linked, because payment for procured produce is made by Direct Benefit Transfer [4].
How often must a weighing scale at a procurement centre be stamped?
An electronic weighing scale used in trade must be re-verified and stamped every 12 months under Rule 27(2)(c) of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 [5]. Rule 27(1) covers every weight or measure used in any transaction. A weighing scale repaired before its due date must be re-verified and stamped again before it goes back into use [5].
How much does 1 kg of short weight cost at the groundnut MSP?
At the 2026-27 groundnut MSP of ₹7,517 per quintal, 1 kg of groundnut is worth ₹75.17 [1]. A scale that weighs 1 kg short on every quintal costs the seller ₹75.17 per quintal, or ₹1,503.40 on a lot of 20 quintals. A shortfall of 2 kg per quintal on the same 20-quintal lot costs ₹3,006.80.
Sources
- Press Information Bureau, “Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27” (pib.gov.in, 13 May 2026).
- PTI, “Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 72 to Rs 2,441/qtl; sunflower seed sees steepest rise at Rs 622” (dtnext.in, 13 May 2026). PTI report carried by DT Next
- ANI, “Farmers can apply until October 24 to sell groundnut, moong, soybean and Urad at MSP: Gujarat Agriculture Minister” (news.webindia123.com, 4 October 2026). ANI report carried by WebIndia123
- IANS, “Gujarat extends MSP registration deadline by 15 days, opens i-Khedut portal for Rabi benefits” (socialnews.xyz, 4 October 2026). IANS report carried by Social News XYZ
- Gazette of India (copy hosted by Legal Metrology, Meghalaya), “Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, Rule 27: Periodical verification of weights or measures” (megweights.gov.in, 7 February 2011). Principal rules, G.S.R. 71(E); clause 27(2)(a) later substituted by G.S.R. 905(E), source 10
- Hindustan Scale Company, “What Is Government Stamping And Why Is It So Important?” (hindustanscale.com).
- Hindustan Scale Company, “PLCHQB Platform Scale – Chequered MS Plate, 500 / 1,000 kg, Dual Display” (hindustanscale.com).
- Hindustan Scale Company, “PLCHQS Electronic Platform Scale – 50 to 300 kg, Chequered Plate, Double Display” (hindustanscale.com).
- Hindustan Scale Company, “PLCHQBT Bluetooth Platform Scale – 50 to 1,000 kg, Chequered Plate, Android App, Two Displays” (hindustanscale.com).
- Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, “Legal Metrology (General) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2025, G.S.R. 905(E)” (consumeraffairs.gov.in, 18 December 2025).