Potato falls by 2.6% on sluggish demand

Low demand and high supplies affected potato prices

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 26 2013 | 12:32 PM IST
Amid sluggish demand against higher supplies, potato prices fell by 2.58% to Rs 631.10 per quintal in futures market today as speculators offloaded positions.
 
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in September month fell by Rs 16.70, or 2.58% to Rs 631.10 per quintal in business turnover of 165 lots.
 
The potato for delivery in August lost Rs 14.50, or 2.08% to Rs 682 per quintal in 107 lots.
 
Market analysts said fall in potato prices was mostly due to offloading of positions by speculators, driven by sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels in the spot market.
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First Published: Jul 26 2013 | 12:31 PM IST

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