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The present study was carried out by using time series data of price from 1996 to 2016, to compare the price variation, to measure the price instability and price seasonality of major domestic groundnut markets of India i.e. Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat) and Villupuram (Tamil Nadu). Data were collected from Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. The price variation had been compared by using descriptive statistics. Range and standard deviation indicated wide variation in the price level in all the market. The price instability and price seasonality based on trend model were measured. Estimates of fitted quadratic trend model for Krnool and Villupuram market and estimates of fitted linear trend model for Rajkot market were significant. Highest instability was observed for Rajkot market. Seasonal factors were observed highest in August, April and June for Kurnool and Rajkot market respectively. The farmers and policy makers can use this price signal for their future plan.
Dudhat et al. (Fri,) studied this question.