Potato rises 0.47% on pick up in demand

Amid pick-up in demand in the spot market and restricted arrivals from producing regions, potato prices rose by 0.47 per cent to Rs 980.10 per quintal in futures trade today.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 06 2014 | 1:33 PM IST
Amid pick-up in demand in the spot market and restricted arrivals from producing regions, potato prices rose by 0.47% to Rs 980.10 per quintal in futures trade today.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, March potato rose by Rs 4.60, or 0.47%, to Rs 980.10 per quintal in business turnover of 164 lots.

The April delivery traded marginally up by 10 paise, or 0.01%, to Rs 963.70 per quintal in 45 lots.

Analysts said besides rising demand in the spot market, restricted arrivals from producing regions led to rise in potato prices at futures trade.
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First Published: Jan 06 2014 | 11:10 AM IST

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