Guar Seed & Guar Gum Price Outlook 2026: NCDEX Prices, Rajasthan Crop, Exports and Market Fundamentals

Guar Seed & Guar Gum Market Outlook 2026: Prices Firm as Lower Acreage and Supply Concerns Meet a Volatile Energy Market

Guar Market at a Crossroads: Lower Rajasthan Acreage Supports Prices, but New Crop and Export Demand Will Decide the Next Move

Market Report Date: 26 August 2026

The Indian guar market has entered one of the most important phases of the 2026 season. After a sharp improvement in guar seed and guar gum prices over the past several weeks, attention is gradually shifting away from old-crop availability towards the size and condition of the crop now standing in the fields of Rajasthan.

The immediate price picture is interesting. Guar seed is trading comfortably above the levels seen earlier in the season, guar gum has moved above ₹12,000 per quintal in the physical reference market, and forward NCDEX contracts continue to command premiums. Yet the market is not moving in one direction every day. Guar gum and near-month guar seed contracts corrected on 26 August even while the broader structure remained relatively firm.

That divergence is important. It suggests that the market is no longer trading simply on a shortage story. Traders are balancing lower guar acreage and weather uncertainty against the prospect of new-crop arrivals, export demand, processor margins and a highly volatile international crude-oil market.

NCDEX Guar Market: Stronger Structure, but Some Profit-Taking Appears

The official NCDEX market snapshot supplied for 26 August 2026 shows September guar seed at an LTP of ₹6,235 per quintal, compared with the exchange spot reference of ₹6,186.15. The October contract was at ₹6,289, while November was quoted at ₹6,399 per quintal.

That means September was trading roughly ₹49, or 0.8%, above spot; October around ₹103, or 1.7%, above spot; and November approximately ₹213, or 3.4%, above the current spot reference.

This upward-sloping forward curve deserves attention. It tells us that the market is placing a higher value on guar seed for delivery further into the season. Part of that can be explained by carrying costs and contract structure, but the widening premium into November also reflects uncertainty surrounding the quantity of new seed that will become available after harvest.

The September guar seed contract slipped ₹18, or 0.29%, on the day, while October declined ₹23, or 0.36%. November, although thinly traded, was ₹28 higher. Open interest stood at 38,070 for September and 31,670 for October, showing that the two nearby contracts remain the meaningful centres of market participation.

Open interest, however, should not be read as automatically bullish. Without comparing the day's change in open interest with the price movement, it would be inappropriate to describe the activity conclusively as fresh buying or fresh short selling.

Guar gum showed a somewhat different pattern. September guar gum was at ₹11,980 per quintal, down ₹87 or 0.72%, while October was quoted at ₹12,165, down ₹89 or 0.73%. The NCDEX spot reference stood at ₹12,132.95 per quintal.

This placed September futures about ₹153 below spot, while October remained modestly above spot. The October premium over September was approximately ₹185 per quintal.

Rather than signalling a collapse in sentiment, the structure suggests that nearby guar gum was experiencing correction or profit-taking while the forward market continued to retain a premium. Official NCDEX spot data had shown guar gum at ₹11,932.60 on 12 August and ₹12,050 on 21 August, illustrating the strength that developed through the middle of the month. Guar seed spot references similarly moved from about ₹6,000 at Bikaner on 12 August to ₹6,100 on 21 August.

Guar Seed & Guar Gum Price Outlook 2026: NCDEX Prices, Rajasthan Crop, Exports and Market Fundamentals

Guar Korma Adds Another Layer to Processing Economics

Guar korma should not be overlooked when analysing guar seed prices. The September korma contract was quoted at ₹4,500 per quintal on 26 August, up ₹55 or 1.24%, while the spot reference was ₹4,533.

The strength in korma is relevant because a guar processor does not depend only on the value of gum or splits. Revenue from guar meal and korma contributes to the economics of seed crushing. A stronger feed by-product market can therefore improve the capacity of processors to pay higher prices for guar seed, even when guar gum itself experiences temporary corrections.

The relationship is best understood as an integrated processing chain: guar seed produces the endosperm used for guar splits and gum, while the germ and hull contribute to feed products. Consequently, a firm guar korma market provides an additional support mechanism to the seed market.

The Biggest Supply Story Is Now Rajasthan Acreage

The most important fundamental development is the emerging 2026 sowing picture.

Rajasthan's guar acreage reached approximately 22.35 lakh hectares by 25 August, compared with about 24.82 lakh hectares at the same stage last year, according to reporting based on Rajasthan Agriculture Department data. That represents a decline of about 2.47 lakh hectares, or nearly 10% year-on-year. Total Rajasthan kharif acreage was also lower, at 153.97 lakh hectares compared with 158.01 lakh hectares a year earlier.

This is considerably more informative than the early-season sowing numbers. On 17 July, guar had covered only about 11.53 lakh hectares, equivalent to 45% of the state's 25.50-lakh-hectare target. By around 10 August, sowing had reached approximately 15.17 lakh hectares, or 60% of target, after rainfall revived in some western districts.

The latest 22.35-lakh-hectare figure shows that farmers eventually planted substantial additional acreage, but the crop still appears to have finished below both last season's level and the official target.

For the guar market, that is a genuine supportive fundamental.

A 10% decline in area does not automatically translate into a 10% reduction in production. Yield will ultimately determine the crop size. But with acreage already lower, the margin for weather-related yield losses has narrowed considerably.

Monsoon Story Is More Complicated Than “Poor Rain Means Higher Guar”

The weather narrative needs more nuance than the usual commodity-market conclusion that a weak monsoon is automatically bullish for guar.

IMD's updated seasonal forecast released on 29 May projected all-India June-September rainfall at 90% of the Long Period Average, with a model error of ±4%. The forecast assigned an 84% probability to below-normal or deficient rainfall and indicated the transition from neutral ENSO conditions towards El Niño during the monsoon season.

Actual rainfall has indeed been uneven. Rajasthan had received 234.02 mm between 1 June and 10 August against a normal 267.34 mm, a deficit of 12.46%. By 21 August, the statewide deficit had widened to roughly 14.1%, with Jodhpur division reported around 23% below normal.

Yet conditions differed widely from district to district. Bikaner and Barmer had received relatively favourable rainfall earlier in August, while some other important guar-growing areas were normal or deficient. Western Rajasthan also experienced a revival of rainfall in early August, allowing delayed sowing to accelerate.

At this stage, therefore, the market needs to watch crop condition rather than rainfall totals alone.

Guar is drought tolerant, but rainfall timing matters. Moisture during establishment, branching, flowering and pod formation can influence yield significantly. A crop planted late after delayed rain may also face different yield prospects from one established within the normal sowing window.

The next weather risk is consequently less about whether guar was planted and more about whether sufficient moisture is available to carry the crop through reproductive development.

Guar Seed & Guar Gum Price Outlook 2026: NCDEX Prices, Rajasthan Crop, Exports and Market Fundamentals

Competition from Other Crops Has Clearly Influenced Acreage

Farmer crop choice is another important piece of the 2026 supply story.

Rajasthan's latest sowing data show guar acreage lower year-on-year even as bajra expanded from about 39.09 lakh hectares to 40.55 lakh hectares. The state's overall crop mix has therefore shifted rather than simply contracted uniformly.

This matters because guar competes for land with bajra, moong, moth, cotton, groundnut and other kharif crops. Farmers increasingly compare expected crop returns rather than relying on traditional acreage patterns. Where competing crops offer stronger price visibility, better procurement prospects or more predictable yields, guar can lose land.

The approximately 10% reduction in guar sowing this year suggests that guar prices at planting time were not sufficient to prevent some acreage migration.

For traders, this is potentially more important than daily mandi arrivals because acreage creates the upper boundary for the coming crop.

India Remains the Centre of the Global Guar Trade

India's position in the international guar market remains structurally powerful. APEDA states that India accounts for about 80% of global guar production, with Rajasthan contributing roughly 72% of Indian production. It also notes that around 90% of guar gum processed in India is exported and highlights oil drilling, food, paper, textiles and several other industries as major users.

There is, however, a data issue that market reports should handle carefully.

APEDA's currently published guar page displays FY2024-25 exports at 474,519.44 MT valued at US$550.12 million and identifies Germany, the United States, Russia, Norway and China among the major 2025-26 destinations.

Some trade reports circulating in the market quote approximately 475,562 MT for FY2025-26. The Commerce Ministry's TradeStat system now contains data through FY2025-26, but the easily accessible official summary pages do not independently reproduce that exact tonnage in a form that can be confidently verified from the public result alone. The TradeStat database itself confirms that full 2025-26 annual trade data are available and was updated in August 2026.

For a professional market report, it is therefore better not to present the 475,562-MT figure as confirmed official data until the relevant HS-code extraction is independently verified.

The broader conclusion remains intact: export demand is central to guar price formation. With the domestic market producing far more guar gum than it consumes, even relatively modest changes in international buying can quickly influence mill demand for guar seed.

Crude Oil Is Supportive — But Not in a Straight Line

The connection between guar gum and crude oil continues to attract trader attention because guar derivatives are used in hydraulic fracturing and other oilfield applications.

But crude prices alone are an incomplete indicator.

Brent crude settled at $88.58 per barrel on 25 August, while WTI settled at $82.36, after both benchmarks fell sharply amid easing perceptions of supply risk surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. On 26 August, Brent fell further towards the $86 area as markets reacted to negotiations involving Iran and Oman.

Those prices are still historically meaningful for drilling economics, but they are well below the levels briefly seen during the recent geopolitical escalation. This means the guar trade should not assume that every increase in crude will immediately translate into additional guar gum demand.

The better indicator is drilling activity.

Baker Hughes reported 588 operating rigs in the United States on 21 August, including 452 oil rigs and 127 gas rigs. The U.S. total was 50 rigs above the corresponding level a year earlier. Canada had 216 rigs, 36 more than a year earlier, while the international rig count stood at 1,096 in July, up 23 from June and 17 year-on-year.

That is a constructive signal for oilfield-service demand. Even though U.S. rigs fell by five in the latest week, the year-on-year comparison remains stronger.

The transmission mechanism for guar is therefore still supportive: profitable drilling encourages well development and hydraulic fracturing, which supports demand for oilfield chemicals and potentially guar derivatives. But actual export orders, frac activity and inventory held by overseas users remain more important than crude prices by themselves.

What Is the Market Really Pricing?

The emerging picture is neither aggressively bullish nor clearly bearish.

The strongest support comes from the decline in Rajasthan guar acreage, an already elevated price structure, uncertainty over final crop yields and relatively healthy international drilling activity.

The main restraining factor is that the new crop is approaching. If September weather supports pod development and productivity, the market will eventually have to absorb fresh arrivals. Farmers may also increase selling if prices near ₹6,000-₹6,300 remain attractive.

This explains why the current futures curve is particularly revealing. Guar seed contracts are pricing later deliveries at progressively higher levels, while September guar gum briefly moved below spot on 26 August. In effect, the seed market is retaining a supply-risk premium, but the gum market is asking whether end-user demand can justify the recent rally.

That distinction could decide the next major move.

Current Market Snapshot – 26 August 2026

Market	Price	Day Movement	OI	Interpretation
NCDEX Guar Seed Sep	₹6,235/qtl	-0.29%	38,070	Firm versus spot despite daily correction
NCDEX Guar Seed Oct	₹6,289/qtl	-0.36%	31,670	Premium reflects forward supply expectations
NCDEX Guar Seed Nov	₹6,399/qtl	+0.44%	60	Higher price but very low OI
Guar Seed Spot	₹6,186.15/qtl	—	—	NCDEX reference
NCDEX Guar Gum Sep	₹11,980/qtl	-0.72%	53,740	Trading below spot after correction
NCDEX Guar Gum Oct	₹12,165/qtl	-0.73%	25,870	Premium over September
Guar Gum Spot	₹12,132.95/qtl	—	—	NCDEX reference
NCDEX Guar Korma Sep	₹4,500/qtl	+1.24%	75	Feed by-product remains supportive
Guar Korma Spot	₹4,533/qtl	—	—	NCDEX reference

NCDEX market snapshot source: Live NCDEX Market Watch supplied for this report; prices shown as of 26 August 2026.

Bullish vs Bearish Fundamental Assessment

Supportive Fundamentals	Downside Risks
Rajasthan guar acreage around 10% below last year	New-crop arrivals will begin approaching after harvest
Weather and yield uncertainty remain	Good September moisture could protect yields
Forward guar seed contracts trade above spot	Higher prices may encourage farmer selling
U.S., Canadian and international drilling activity remains healthy	Crude oil has corrected sharply from recent highs
Guar korma prices are providing processing support	Export demand must keep pace with elevated domestic prices
India retains dominant global supply position	Carry-over stocks remain difficult to quantify independently
Export-oriented demand structure gives upside potential	Processor margins could tighten if seed rises faster than gum

Market Outlook: September to New-Crop Period

Base case: The most reasonable current assessment is firm but volatile. Guar seed has fundamental support from lower acreage, while the market still lacks enough information about final yield to justify assuming a major shortage. Prices may therefore remain sensitive to weather reports, crop surveys and export enquiries.

Bullish case: A sustained upward move would become more credible if field reports begin showing yield loss, September rainfall proves inadequate in major western Rajasthan districts, physical arrivals remain restricted and guar gum export orders improve. Under such conditions, the existing premium in forward guar seed contracts could widen.

Bearish case: A meaningful correction could emerge if late-season weather supports crop development, production estimates improve, farmers release old stocks or new-crop seed aggressively, and international guar gum demand fails to follow the recent increase in Indian prices. Further weakness in crude combined with falling drilling activity would add to that pressure.

The key point for investors and traders is that acreage has already supplied one bullish piece of information; yield is now the missing variable.

What Traders Should Watch Next

The market's next direction can be read through a relatively simple chain:

September rainfall and crop condition → yield expectations → Rajasthan production estimate → old-stock selling → new-crop arrivals → NCDEX spreads and open interest → processor buying → guar gum export enquiries → oilfield activity → global guar demand.

A change in any one variable may create short-term volatility. A sustained trend will require several of them to move in the same direction.

For the moment, the fundamentals justify a cautiously positive medium-term bias rather than an unrestricted bullish call. Lower acreage gives the market a real supply-side argument, but the next decisive phase will come when traders begin replacing acreage speculation with actual field-level yield and production estimates.

That transition—from sowing expectations to measurable crop size—is likely to define the guar seed and guar gum market through September, October and the arrival of the 2026 crop.

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Data References

NCDEX: Live Market Watch supplied for 26 August 2026; NCDEX spot and contract reference information.

Rajasthan Kharif Acreage: Rajasthan Agriculture Department figures reported up to 25 August 2026.

Monsoon: IMD/Ministry of Earth Sciences seasonal forecast dated 29 May 2026 and Rajasthan rainfall updates through August.

Guar Exports and Industry Structure: APEDA/DGCI&S and Government of India TradeStat.

Oil & Drilling: Reuters energy-market reports, 25–26 August 2026; Baker Hughes rig data through 21 August 2026 and international count through July.

Market Disclaimer: This report is prepared for commodity-market information, research and educational purposes. Commodity prices are volatile and can change rapidly with weather, supply, demand, currency, geopolitical and speculative factors. It should not be treated as a guaranteed price forecast or individual investment recommendation. Please take your financial decision independantly as per your personal analysis and advise of your fincial consultant.

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आरजीसी-936: यह किस्म 80-90 दिन में पककर तैयार होने वाली अधिकतम और कम वर्षा वाले क्षेत्रों के लिए उपयुक्त है। इसका पौधा अत्यधिक शाखादार होता है और ऊँचाई 60-90 सेमी होती है। इस किस्म में 33-36 दिनों में फूल आते हैं और बीज बड़े और चमकदार होते हैं। 100 बीजों का वजन 3.1 से 3.57 ग्राम होता है। इस किस्म की औसत उपज 10-13 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर होती है। बेहतर कृषि प्रथाओं के साथ उपज को 16 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है।

आरजीसी-1066 ( लाठी ग्वार ): वर्ष 2007 में अनुमोदित की गई यह किस्म 100-105 दिन में पक जाती है और इसका पौधा 100-115 सेमी ऊँचा होता है जिसमें शाखाएँ नहीं होती हैं। इसके बीज स्वच्छ, चमकदार होते हैं और 100 बीजों का वजन लगभग 3.5 ग्राम होता है। इस किस्म की औसत उपज 12-14 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर है। यह यांत्रिक कटाई के लिए उपयुक्त है। बेहतर कृषि तकनीक के साथ उपज को 18 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है।

एचजी 365: इस किस्म का पौधा छोटा होता है। यह एक शीघ्र पकने वाली किस्म है। यह किस्म 85-100 दिन की अवधि में पक जाती है। इसका दाना छोटा तथा सुनहरे रंग का होता है। दानों की औसत उपज 12-14 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर तक प्राप्त होती है। दानों में प्रोटीन की मात्रा 30 प्रतिशत होती है। कम समय में पकने के कारण इस किस्म की कटाई के पहले खराब मौसम की फसल को बर्बाद नहीं होने देती है। बेहतर कृषि तकनीक के साथ उपज को 20 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है।

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Important improved Varieties of Guar / Guar gum ( Cyamopsis tetragonoloba )

Most of guar guar varieties are selection verities. There is no hybrid verity of guar.  All the verities are improved as per the yield, color of seed, size of plants. These all verities are developed by the Government research Institutes

HG 2-20: 

Developed by Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, this variety was released in 2010 for the Northern Western Plains of India, including Zone 1-B of Rajasthan. This variety has a medium plant height (95-105 cm), high tillering ability, and flowers in 40-50 days. It matures in 110-120 days with an average yield of 12-16 quintals per hectare. With better agriculture practices yield can be taken up to 20 quintals per hectare. It shows moderate resistance to diseases and is suitable for rainfed conditions. This guar variety can be harvested after good rainfall.

RGC-936: 

This guar variety matures in 80-90 days and is suitable for light sandy soils. It has high tillering ability with a plant height of 60-90 cm. It flowers in 33-36 days, and the seeds are clearly visible. The seeds are large and shiny, and 100 seeds weigh 3.1 to 3.57 grams. The average guar seed yield is 10-13 quintals guar seed per hectare. With better agriculture practices yield can be taken up to 16 quintals per hectare.

RGC-1066 (White Guar):

 Approved in 2007, this variety matures in 100-105 days and has a plant height of 100-115 cm with no branches. The seeds are clean and shiny, and 100 seeds weigh about 3.5 grams. The average yield of guar seed is 12-14 quintals per hectare. This guar seed variety is suitable for mechanical harvesting. With better agriculture practices yield can be taken up to 18 quintals per hectare.

Important improved Varieties of Guar / Guar gum ( Cyamopsis tetragonoloba )

HG 365: 

This guar seed variety has a shorter plant height and matures in 85-100 days. The seeds are small and golden yellow in color. The average yield is 12-14 quintals per hectare, with grain protein content around 30%. Due to early maturity, this guar seed variety can be harvested before any adverse weather conditions. With better agriculture practices yield can be taken up to 20 quintals per hectare.

RGC-1002: 

This guar seed variety matures in 100-110 days and flowers early with red-colored flowers. The seeds are small and shiny, and the average yield  of guar seed is 12-14 quintals per hectare. This guar seed variety shows good resistance to various diseases. With better agriculture practices yield can be taken up to 18 quintals per hectare.

RGC-197: 

This guar seed variety has a medium plant height (80-120 cm) with high tillering ability. It flowers in 40-50 days and matures in 115-125 days. The seeds are large and shiny, and 100 seeds weigh about 3.5 grams. The average guar seed yield is 10-13 quintals per hectare. This variety is suitable for areas with good rainfall and good drainage. With better agriculture practices yield can be taken up to 16 quintals per hectare.

Guargum, seed price surge: FMC set to impose Rs 100-cr penalty on cartel

The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is set to impose a penalty of Rs 100 crore on a cartel which has been found to be behind the surge in guarseed and guargum prices on futures exchanges to record high last year. Guargum prices had soared to over Rs 1 lakh a quintal and guarseed to over Rs 30,000 in March last year, forcing the commission, which regulates commodities markets in the country, to suspend futures in both.

An official of the FMC said that the Government will be taking action based on a report submitted to the Consumer Affairs Ministry in October last year, on the unusual price movement.

The report had found fault with at least 45 traders.

Responding to question on the report, the official, who did not wish to be identified, said: “The Government is taking action on the report. Notices have been issued and soon, Rs 100 crore penalty will be imposed on the cartel found to be behind this.” The official, however, refused to provide details of the cartel. In May last year, the FMC penalised nine commodity brokerages, including Angel Commodities, Kotak Commodities, Reliance Commodities and Karvy Comtrade, for violating rules in collecting margin money from traders punting on guar gum futures.  Guar or cluster beans, a leguminous crop, is primarily grown in Rajasthan, besides Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan accounts for over 70 per cent of the total crop in the country. 

Guarseed is a raw material for producing guar gum.

Guar gum is used as a thickening agent and additive in food products such as instant soups, sauces, processed meat products, baked goods, milk and cheese products, yoghurt and ice-creams. It has industrial applications in the paper and textile sectors, ore flotation, explosives manufacture and fracturing of oil and gas formations.

Currently, guar gum is in demand for fracking of shale gas, particularly in the US that accounts for 25 per cent of the world trade. Guarseed and guar gum prices had run to record high early last year despite the FMC imposing additional margins; investors had to payat least Rs 15 lakh to take positions in guar gum.

Then, investors had justified the surge, pointing out to Government data on exports of guar gum. Initially, the data showed 70 per cent increase in guar gum exports in the first half of 2011-12 fiscal. The data wererevised later by the Government since the industry pointed out that the crop figures and export data of guar gum didn’t match. Meanwhile, prices of guarseed and guar gum which began to rise early this month on reports of dryness in the growing areas have dropped by 25 per cent on Tuesday. This follows the FMC directive to the futures exchanges to scrutinise the sudden spurtfrom August 12.

On Sunday, the FMC Chairman Ramesh Abhishek said on the sidelines of a meet in Mumbai that prices of guarseed and guar gum futures, which resumed in May this year, have begun to drop after he asked the futures exchanges to probe the accounts of their top 25 clients.

“We sought details on hedgers, buyers and sellers in guar (seed and gum) within 15 days. A big cartel seems to be funding the rise through some participants. We have asked exchanges to try and find out the source of funds from these participants. The exchange will penalise the members found guilty,” the chairman said.

Guarseed and guargum futures resumed from May 14, following the commission’s go-ahead.

Guarseed contracts, which are to be delivered in October, opened at Rs 7,730 a quintal on May 14 and dropped to Rs 4,040 on August 12 on speculation that guar production could be a record this year on bountiful monsoon rains. Guar gum contracts for the same month during the same time, dropped to Rs 11,430 a quintal from Rs 24,500.

On September 12, guarseed prices rose to Rs 7,963 and guar gum to Rs 22,380 after which the commission sought details. On Tuesday ( 24/9/2013), guaraseed contracts dropped to Rs 5,990 a quintal and guargum contracts to Rs 16,900.

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Guar Gum Emerged as major water treatment chemical.

Guar Gum powder has emerged as major water treatment chemical. The water pollution is increasing  day day by day.  The treatment of urban waste water has emerged major problem for the urban localities. Many govt has made the provision to treat the water before discharge it into the water bodies.

The fresh water sources are declining day by day. Polluted water create a lot of problems and disease  when it is consumed.  Guar gum is safe and natural ingredient which is environment friendly. regulatory bodies are putting pressure. Teh demand of guar gum will be boost throughout the world for water treatment application.

Guar Seed ( Gaur Gum ) arrival increased in the market.

After the re listing of Gaur seed and Guar Gum in the forward market, there is regular downfall in the rate of both commodities.  Farmer and traders are not looking the rise in the price. The farmer were holding and arrival was  very poor in the market on the exception of rise in the price after re listing of guar seed and guar gum in the forward market. 

Now the arrival of Guar seed is increasing slowly and slowly in the market from farmers. Due to this arrival the rate is sharply going down. There is 16 % down fall in the price of guar seed and guar gum after re listing of guar seed and gum in forward market.   On May 14 the rate of Guar seed was around INR 9,700/-/ 100 Kg  It has come down up to INR 8000/- / 100 Kg up to yesterday.

Is this loos for industry or it is good for industry.  The rate are moving toward the stabilization. This is very good for teh whole industry. A stable market will attract more investment. In long term the industry will get benefit form the stable rates of   guar seeds.

The farmers and growers need nto worry about this downfall in the rate. The activity was suppose to be happen  from October to January. But due to tight supply of guar seed from the farmer to market did not let it happen. 

This is a regular circle activity of the guar business, after the production rates comes down for 3-4 months. Because farmers are having the stock now they require the money and they are converting commodity into cash, hop that this will continue up to 5-6 months.

Now the farmers need money for sowing of the Kharif Crop. 

This is also the marriage season North India which will continue up to July -August. In the next month, the school and college will start from farmers will need money for the admission of the young generation. There will be more pressure of arrival  of commodity in the market. After 4-5 month the New crop of Guar will come and that will saturate the market. Side by side some production will arrive from the  summer crop and some new area of Guar cultivation like Guajarat, Andhrapradesh, Tamilnadu and Maharashtra.

Right now the arrival of Guar ( Guar Gum) Seed  has increased up to 60,000- 65,000 bags / day in last 2-3 weeks. in the physical Mandi ( Grain Market ). It is expected that this year the area of Guar cultivation will increase 20-25 % than the last year and there will be 6-7 million bags more production than last year.

Now the Importers are ignoring the long term contract they are preferring the short term contract as per their demand.  Due to this activity there is no sudden increase in the demand but in the volumatric terms the demand in stable and regular. In financial term this year ( 12-13) India has earned more foreign currency from Guar Gum export in-comparison to last year ( 11-12). It is expected that this year demand will increase in comparison to last year. This demand is very less in comparison to the arrival of commodity into the market.

This activity of arrival of commodity to the market will continue for next 7-8 Month. The normal and good monsoon will continue to pressurize the rate of guar rate toward downside. This is process of adjustment of equation between supply and demand. The rate of Guar will stabilize in this process. This is good for Industry.

Guar seed ( Guar Gum ) cultivation, Current Crop and Climatic Situation

I am regularly monitoring the guar crop cultivation in India. Some people also say it as guar gum cultivation. The start of rainfall was bit late but after the arrival it is on regular track. The passing Indian month “SRAWAN" locally it is known as "SAWAN", was full with rainfall, especially in the guar cultivation area. This year the cultivation area of Guar has increased up to 60 % of last year. The rainfall is also very good. The farmers are expecting very good crop. The traders are expecting in sudden increase of the supply of the Guar Seed in grain market after arrival of fresh crop.

Guar Gum Cultivation In India - Guar Farm 

But the farmers are worried about the rate of guar seed. When the cultivation was started the rate was around 9,000 to 10,000/ Qt, which was stabilized between 8,000 to 13,000 / 100 kg during last year. Now the rates of guar seeds are swinging between 4,000 to 6,000 / 100 Kg.

Healthy Guar crop

Unfortunately farmers are holding the big amount of the guar seed of last 1-2 years production in context to improvement of rates up the last peak of 30,000/100 kg. This stock can move to market at any time. If the current trend of good climates remains continue in this current growing period. There is no any expectation of price fluctuation up to 2-3 years. It is expected that the guar seed rate will vary in between 2500-3500 / 100 kg in coming 2-3 years after that the rate will be stable at level where the demand and supply will match.

If we analyse a small trend then we find that the farmers of irrigated area don’t prefer the guar crop over cotton or other crops , when the rates remains below 5000/ 100 kg. So it is expected that the farmer of irrigated area will not go for guar cultivation in coming years, in that case the supply will be under pressure. The production of guar seed will come down and the guar seed rates may stable between 4000-6000/ 100 kg in coming years but only in the condition that if there is no major production from irrigated area.

Flowering in Guar Plant- Guar Gum Cultivation

I have personally visited the guar growing belt in this weak. There is no any negative impact on the guar crop. The sowing has been completed and the plat growth is very good. The flowering has started in crop and the pod formation has also initiated. There is now nay attack of disease and any specific pest.  Some minor attack of termite is also visible, which also vary from farm to farm. The rainfall will control the termite attack.

The rainfall will lead to vegetative growth. The extra vegetative growth will harmful in context to pod formation and seed formation. It is expected that the rains will continue in coming Indian month BHADRAPAD or BHADWA.  

The problem of weed will arise due to this rainfall. But the problem will affect only the late shown crop or field of small guar plant. The field where the guar has covered the farm will be not affected by the weed problem.

Pod Formation in Guar Crop -  Guar Gum Cultivation

The current climatic condition of high moisture, low temperature and low intensity of light will create a perfect condition of growth of pathogen in farm. The current condition is favorable for the disease outbreak and insect attack. 

As per current rainfall is concerned there will be no water requirement for the crop in this cropping season, so there are no chances of crop failure in this season due to the water.

The excessive rainfall can be harmful in the water logging area or the area of heavy soil.  Normally gaur is grown in sandy soil so there are no chances of loos due to the heavy rainfall, but water logging condition can lead to the root decay. The biologically activity of the farm will also stops due the excess water. The crop will also show the deficiency of Nitrogen and Phosphorus.

Guar Plant - Healthy- Guar Gum Cultivation

Over all this is good for the guar business in long term especially for the farmers of western Rajasthan. The credibility of the crop, growing area and farmers will be remaining positive in the mind of end user. The end user will not think about the substitute of product. The heavy speculation and fluctuation leads to insecurity among the stack holder of complete channel from seed producer to end user.

Guar Gum and its links with Hydraulic fracturing ( fracking)

A low profile guar crop suddenly highlighted in the market just because  of its up roaring  prices. The guar gum which was used to sold at USD 2 per kag rise up a a level of USD 20 per Kg... just 10  times. The guar crop highlighted itself in the commodity market.

This year again APEDA has issued eye catchy data, that export of guar gum last year was around 21,000 crore INR. Which was highest among all the commodities. It emerged as a largest exportable commodity.

This year the rates are going down it has reached down to a level of INR 12,000/ 100 kg.

FRACKING DEPTH AND VERTICAL SECTION

The less known crop produce is used to process the guar gum. Guar gum is further used into the oil and natural gas fracking industry. It work as a gel forming agent which prevent the water loss during the drilling and subsequent process.

The oil and natural gas service provider company regularly require the guar gum powder, but due to heavy fluctuation and speculation in price these companies are avoiding them self to give bulk order. It is clear that they require this produce regularly.

The gum powder is also used in other industries specially in  the food industry, printing industry, textile industry.

Due the fluctuation in the price the regular supply chain has been disturbed . the companies are looking for a sustainable sand consistent supply chain model.

but due to heavy speculation in the market it is not possible at this time.

Guar global is trying to develop a innovative model for the consistent supply chain , We hope that all the stake holders related to guar business will get benefit from this.

Guar ( Gum ) Cultivation and Its Importance.

Guar ( Gum) Cultivation is the one of the hot topic to be discuss among the farmers, traders, exporters. Guar is a rainfed crop, which is being cultivated in Rajasthan ( India) and Neighboring Pakistan. In the Year 2012 the guar commodity and its derivatives seen an unexpected price rise which was ten time more than the regular price. The crop became popular throughout the world. Guar seed and Guar gum was an attraction for rest of the world.

People find a close relationship between Guar and Energy. The Guar gum powder is used as thickener agent or gelling agent in the hydraulic fracturing process to develop the oil field for the natural gas released from the shale formation.

The sudden price rise was a imbalance in between the demand and supply. The oil field service provider company deviated from the regular process of guar gum demand and started to give the bulk order to the manufacturer and stocking the guar gum powder as annual stock. Guar gum is a rain fed crop and grown in the defined area, which is easy to manipulate. The forward market worked as fuel in fire the forward contracts were going up and up. The prices in spot market also increased in the same way of forward market. The speculation and stocking activity made it more explosive. When the things were not in control govt immediately put ban on the forward trading of the Guar Gum.

Guar, Guar Gum, Gum Guar became favorite topic to discuss among the farmers. The major focus was on gaur cultivation or Guar gum cultivation or Gum Guar cultivation. There was no any depth research on Guar by the agriculture universities or research institutes.

Guar is a normal rainfed crop which is grown in the summer season. It require moisture in environment and well drainage soil for the cultivation. Normally it can be grown in the temperature range of 22-45 degree Centigrade. Mostly the crop are taken in two seasons March to May and June to October.

Normally it is grown on rainwater but if there is no rain at time it is advised to give irrigation. Normally it require 3-4 irrigation for the complete crop cycle. Please avoid the problematic water.

There are several varieties available in market but all the varieties are selection varieties only. You can choose any variety as per your requirement like vegetable purpose, standing varieties, maturity time, high yielding varieties. some famous varieties are RGC 1002, RGC1066, HG-365, RGC-936, RGC-986. These varieties are developed by the Govt Institutes. Other than the above some privates companies are also selling there seeds Normally farmers use the produce of the last crops as seeds.  it require around 16-20 kg seeds per hactacre.

Normally the crop mature with in 90-120 days, it depends on different factors like variety, climatic condition, water availability. It doesn't require the Nitrogen as fertilizer, the application of phosphate is considered good for the yield.

The crop mature in the month of October November, which can be harvested after drying the crop or let the crop dry after harvesting. Bacterial Blight and Root rot are major disease which can cause loss in the crop.

In the Normal condition crop gives production around 15-18 Qt/ Hactare.

Though Gaur is a rain fed crop but with the help of advance agriculture practices. We can take good production

Guar is also used a fodder crop. The fodder of Gaur is nutritive in nature. The crop is also used as green pod production which is used as green vegetable. The crop also improves the soil condition. The crop is also used as green manure to improve the soil fertility.

There is no any severe attack of the Insect Pest on the storage guar. It can be easily stored for two three year with any insect pest management.

The gaur seeds are used for processing of Gaur Split and Guar gum. The gaur gum is used in various industries in different form. The by product of the gaur gum industries is used as cattle feed.  The by product like Guar Korma and Guar Meal are Rich in the Protein and good for the cattle feed.