Guarseed futures prices softened by Rs 17, or 0.84 per cent, to Rs 2,003 per quintal today on expectations of heavy arrivals in spot markets after a better rainfall in the Northern region.

According to market experts, reports of higher rains in Rajasthan, Gujarat and other growing states amid weak demand from guargum-making industries, pulled down the trading sentiment here in futures price of guarseed.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange counter, guarseed price for delivery of December-month contract shed Rs 17, or 0.84 per cent, to Rs 2,003 per quintal, with an open interest of 5,760 lots

Current September-month contract too witnessed a fall of Rs 14, or 0.71 per cent, to Rs 1,951 per quintal, with an open interest of 27,710 lots.

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First Published: Sep 17 2010 | 3:07 PM IST

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