Due to above-normal temperatures and intermittent rainfall in some areas, the sowing of the new cumin crop has not yet properly started this year. Trade sources indicate that, because prices have remained lower than expected, there is also concern that sowing of the new crop may decline. In local wholesale grocery markets, support from stockists’ buying has pushed cumin prices up. Normal cumin and machine-cleaned cumin have gained ₹200 each, reaching ₹20,700–20,900 and ₹21,700–22,300 per quintal, respectively. Overall, the commodity has seen an increase of ₹700–800 recently. Traders believe that if the weather does not become favorable soon in key producing states, further price gains are possible. Ujjha mandi, reported that due to continued selling by farmers and stockists, arrivals of cumin in the market have remained high in recent days. At the time of reporting, approximately 15,000 bags had arrived, with prices rising ₹40–55 per 20 kg. According to data from the Spices Board, during April–July of the current financial year 2025–26, India exported 18,71,79 tonnes of cumin worth ₹78.278 crore. In the same period last year, 97,168 tonnes were exported, generating ₹2,652.46 crore in revenue. This indicates a 19 percent decline in export volume and a 29 percent decrease in earnings compared to the previous year.