# DAP shortage hits rabi sowing, Punjab farmers allege overcharging

> Farmers in several parts of Punjab reported difficulty obtaining DAP during the rabi sowing season, with some alleging that sellers charged about Rs 300 above the government-fixed price per 50-kg bag or tied sales to unwanted products. Farmers warned that delayed fertilizer access could postpone wheat sowing and affect crop productivity.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T21:15:04.746Z
- Category: report · region Punjab, India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84929-dap-shortage-hits-rabi-sowing-punjab-farmers-allege-overcharging
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Tight local DAP availability and reports of above-cap prices point to near-term upward pressure on fertilizer costs in Punjab. If the shortage delays sowing or reduces application, it could pose a downside risk to regional wheat output and support wheat prices.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| DAP | 2021-06-08 | [Fertilizer prices expected to stay high over the remainder of 2021](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11017-fertilizer-prices-expected-to-stay-high-over-the-remainder-of-2021.md) | +2.5% | +0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2021-09-30 | [U.S. Farmers Produced More Soybeans, Hold More Stocks, USDA Reports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45037-u-s-farmers-produced-more-soybeans-hold-more-stocks-usda-reports.md) | +5.6% | +8.7% |
| WHEAT | 2023-03-08 | [Report snapshot: higher U.S. and global corn ending stocks - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36816-report-snapshot-higher-u-s-and-global-corn-ending-stocks-pro-farmer.md) | -0.9% | -4.6% |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-23 | [UK wheat and barley supplies tighten after challenging 2026 harvest - Farmers Guide](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17155-uk-wheat-and-barley-supplies-tighten-after-challenging-2026-harvest-farmers.md) | -0.6% | — |

## Sources

- tribuneindia.com: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/dap-shortage-hits-rabi-sowing-punjab-farmers-allege-overcharging/

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