Potato hits 4% upper limit on surging demand

Rising spot demand amid restricted arrivals from producing belts helped the trade

Potato futures for April shot up by Rs 34, or 4%, to Rs 883.90 per quintal in 33 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the May contract traded higher by Rs 33.60, or 4%, to Rs 874.50 per quintal in 6 lots.

Rising spot demand amid restricted arrivals from producing belts in UP, Punjab and, Madhya Pradesh supported the potato futures trade.