Cardamom prices fell by Rs 23.40 to Rs 1,006 per kg in futures trading today on profit-booking by speculators at existing higher level amid sluggish demand in the spot market.

Cardamom sheds 2% on profit-booking

Press Trust of India

Nickel futures rose 0.88% today on strong domestic demand from alloy-makers and a firm trend in the overseas markets.

Nickel up 0.88% on factory demand, global cues

Potato prices extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 12.70 to Rs 867 per quintal in futures market today as traders enlarged their positions, tracking a firming trend at spot market on pick up in demand due to the ongoing marriage season.

Potato extends gain as demand picks up

Silver prices shot up by 0.73% to Rs 61,327 per kg in futures trading today largely supported by a firming trend overseas as a weaker dollar spurred demand for the precious metals an alternative investment.

Silver futures up 0.7% on overseas trend

Guarseed prices declined in the future market today on profit booking at prevailing higher levels amid new arrivals in the spot markets.

Guarseed shows mix trend

Silver today crossed the coveted Rs 60,000-mark to touch an over seven-month high on brisk buying by industrial units and silver-coins makers in line with a steep hike in overseas markets.

Silver hits 7-month high

Chana futuures for May declined by Rs 7, or 0.21%, to Rs 3,368 per quintal in 32,830 lots

Chana futures soften on higher arrivals

Business Standard

Sugar futures for April declined by Rs 13, or 0.42%, to trade at Rs 3,094 per quintal in 28,760 lots

Sugar down 0.4% on ample supplies

Pepper futures for April declined by Rs 275, or 0.78%, to Rs 34,950 per quintal in 923 lots

Pepper down 0.8% on profit-booking

The government has decided to release 13 lakh tonne non-levy sugar for sale for February. It had already released 1.74 lakh tonne levy sugar for distribution in the public distribution system (PDS)

Govt to release 13 lakh tonne non-levy sugar

Chana prices dropped on lacklustre demand, new arrivals, high possibilities of achieving the crop target and fears of ban on futures.


Chana prices take a beating

Though prices of chilli remained steady last week, the coming week may witness a fall in the rates as arrival picks up momentum. Last week, spot prices remained rangebound between Rs 5,000-6,200 a

Chilli to remain weak

The agriculture ministry, like wheat scientists, disagrees with the reports emanating from trade circles about adverse effect of rise in temperature on wheat production. 


Govt plays down negative reports on wheat output

Coffee slumps 82%

HOT & SOUR: Commodity exports throw up a mixed picture

Spot prices of met coke have improved considerably over the last six months and this has come despite a weakening price trend in the key input, coking coal. The improvement in met coke prices is

Met coke prices firm up on good demand

Chinese steel exports show no signs of cooling off despite the numerous efforts undertaken by the authorities. 


Chinese steel exports continue to climb

Selective interest on Arabica plantation grades was witnessed at the Indian Coffee Trade Association (ICTA) auction with prices falling by upto Rs 100.


Arabica grades down by Rs 100

India has so far received 4.99 mln tn imported wheat as against 5.5 mln tn contracted by the government, an official release said today. 


Imported wheat arrival 5 million tn so far

FMC chairman S Sundareshan talks to Rajesh Bhayani about the future of commodity futures.

FIIs should not take part in agri commodities trading

In limited deals, rajmah chitra prices receded in the wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand and ended lower. Elsewhere, other commodities generally moved in a tight range on

Rajmah chitra weakens in thin trade

The cost of producing coking coal, a key raw material for steelmaking, may drop for the first time in five years because of falling royalty payments and increased operating efficiency, according to

Coking coal production costs to fall

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