Potato up 1% on higher demand

Commodity for delivery in March gained 0.96%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 20 2013 | 1:45 PM IST
Potato prices rose for the second straight day by adding over 1% to Rs 955 per quintal in futures market today as speculators enlarged positions, driven by higher demand in the spot market.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in far-month April rose by Rs 9.70, or 1.03% to Rs 955 per quintal in business turnover of 29 lots.

Likewise, the potato for delivery in March gained Rs 9.20,or 0.96% to Rs 965 per quintal in 139 lots.

Analysts said besides higher demand in the spot market, decline in arrivals from producing regions mainly pushed up potato prices at futures trade.
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First Published: Dec 20 2013 | 1:42 PM IST

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