A transparent breakdown of the variables that determine your wholesale price per kg, from auction floor discovery to final dispatch.
Cardamom is a high-value commodity with a price discovery mechanism similar to stock markets. In India, bulk rates are primarily determined by the daily **weighted average** of the Spices Board of India auctions. However, the final price you pay as a buyer involves several technical adjustments based on your specific requirement profile.
[Auction Average] + [Grading/Processing Cost] + [Packaging Premium] + [Logistics] - [Quantity Discount] = **Final Quote**
Grade size is the largest price differentiator. 7mm pods command a premium due to their higher seed count and visual appeal. 5mm grades are priced for maximum cost-efficiency in industrial use.
Wholesale is about scale. Orders crossing the 500kg and 1000kg thresholds unlock lower per-unit processing and logistics costs, which we pass directly back to the buyer.
Prices are refreshed daily at 6 PM IST following the close of the Bodinayakanur auctions. This ensures your quote reflects the absolute latest market sentiment.
Moisture content and Litre Weight (L.W.) impact the price. A dry-basis quote (below 10.5% moisture) involves more processing time but offers better storage stability.
We use a multi-tier discounting structure to reward consistent and high-volume procurement.
100kg – 500kg
Standard wholesale rates.500kg – 1000kg
Preferential processing rates.1000kg+
Direct auction-floor contracts.If you compare two quotes from different days, they will likely vary. This is due to the Auction Arrival Volume. If the harvest inflow at Bodinayakanur is low on a Tuesday, the price per kg will rise by Wednesday morning. We maintain a "Live Quote" policy to ensure our partners never pay inflated "buffer" prices used by traditional intermediary suppliers.
Our trade desk is ready to calculate a technical quote based on your grade, volume, and destination requirements.