Select dry fruit prices led by almond and kishmish fell on the wholesale dry fruits market today, due to slackness in demand against adequate stocks.

Select dry fruits decline on sluggish demand

Press Trust of India

Edible oil prices rose up to Rs 130 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on fresh buying support by vanaspati millers to meet the seasonal demand.

Edible oils up on seasonal demand

The country's cotton production may dip in the 2011-12 season due to sluggish supply of Bt cotton seeds that have higher yields than normal seeds, a consortium of Indian biotechnology companies, ABLE said.

Shortage of Bt cotton seeds may hit 2011-12 production: ABLE

Silver coins sky rocketed by Rs 3,600 to hit an all time high level of Rs 54,000 for 100 pieces on the bullion market today on heavy demand, driven by ongoing marriage season.

Silver coins hit all time high at Rs 54,000 on heavy demand

The wholesale kirana market showed a mixed trend today as black pepper and red chilli rose on pick up in demand.

Spices show mixed trend

Menthol prices strengthened by Rs 5 per kg in the local chemical market today, on increased industrial offtake.

Menthol strengthens on pick up in demand

Copra Kozhikode prices slipped further at the spices market here today owing to reduced buying from stockists and retailers.

Select spices fall on sluggish demand

Medium sugar prices moved up further at the Vashi wholesale market here today on increased retail offtake.

Medium sugar moves up on better demand

Failing to meet the target of 200 million kg tea export set for 2010, shipments of the beverage from India actually declined by 2.4 per cent to 193.3 million kg during the period in sync with dip in production.

India's tea exports decline in 2010

Tin prices spurted at the non-ferrous metal market here today due to heavy stockists demand amidst higher offtake from alloy industries.

Select base metals surge on industrial demand

Farmers are recommended to go for sowing potato in neerbogum (in February under irrigation conditions), since the crop would get better prices and particularly that of Nilgiris district, would fetch a premium price for its better quality, according to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU).

Farmers advised to go for sowing potato

Castorseeds bold and castor oil commercial both tumbled at the oils and oilseeds market here today due to heavy offloading from stockists and bulk traders on the back of increased supplies.

Industrial oil plunges on hectic offloading

Buoyed by strong economic growth, steel demand is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10% in the next five years, Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma said today.

Steel demand to grow over 10% in five years: Verma

After surge, prices of some vegetables have fallen below output cost, complain farmers.

Rush to mandi for veg bargains

Business Standard

The sugar industry in Maharashtra says it expects to lose Rs 177 crore in January and February. Reason: Widening gap between production cost and ex-mill realisation, non-lifting of stocks by traders and the Centre's decision to increase the levy-free quota (LFQ; also known as non-levy quota, meaning the amount mills may sell in the open market) for January and February.

Maharashtra sugar mills expect Rs 177 cr loss in Jan-Feb

Jeera prices recovered by 0.18 per cent in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions on depleting stocks but poor export demand capped the gains.

Jeera recovers in futures trade on depleting stocks

Pepper futures prices fell by 0.86 per cent to Rs 24,101 per quintal today after speculators locked in gains amid poor export demand.

Pepper futures fall on profit-booking

Sugar futures prices dipped by 0.37 per cent, weighed down by higher supplies in the market but ongoing marriage season demand restricted losses.

Sugar futures down on higher supply

Crude palm oil prices moved down by Rs 7.50 to Rs 583.40 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their holdings, tracking weakening global trend.

Crude palm oil futures slip on global cues

Aluminium futures prices fell by 1.51 per cent to Rs 114.30 per kg in futures trade today as speculators engaged in reducing their positions in tandem with weakening global trend on demand concern.

Aluminium futures down over 1.5% on global cues

Chana prices weakened by Rs 8 to Rs 2,629 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators booked profits at higher levels amid subdued demand.

Chana futures weaken on profit booking

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