Potato up 0.8% on tight supply

Marriage season triggered the demand uptrend

Potato futures for March moved up by Rs 6.50, or 0.78% to Rs 837 per quintal in 57 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the April contract traded higher by Rs 6.30, or 0.77% to Rs 826.30 per quintal in 13 lots.

Rising spot market demand triggered by ongoing marriage season supported the uptrend.

Restricted arrivals from producing regions kept potato futures trade higher.