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Potato up 1.7% on high spot demand

Prices were largely supported by pick-up in spot markets demand

Last Updated : Mar 04 2013 | 2:10 PM IST

Potato futures for May rose by Rs 12.20, or 1.68%, to Rs 735.10 per quintal in 147 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the April contract traded higher by Rs 12.10, or 1.63%, to Rs 753.50 per quintal in 93 lots.

Prices were largely supported by pick-up in spot markets demand.

Prices also rose as the traders enlarged their holdings on account of a surge in demand.

Restricted arrivals from producing belts in UP, Punjab, MP and West Bengal also influenced the prices.