Lethargic conditions developed in the wholesale sugar market today, as prices after moving in a narrow grove, settled at previous levels, as adequate stocks position matched with the ongoing marriage season demand.

Sugar prices remain flat on some support

Press Trust of India

The recent increases in vegetable prices and rainfall in the southern states has hit the Koyambedu wholesale market here, one of the largest in Asia for fruits, flowers and vegetables.

Rising prices hit offtake at Asia's largest veg market

Business Standard

Spot prices in Mumbai touched a high of Rs 47,100 a kg.

Silver futures breach record again...

Sets February 25 deadline for shipment, will levy penalty of Rs 10,000 a bale if exporters fail to meet the target.

Govt invites fresh applications for cotton exports

Coffee prices are on the boil, tracking global supply concerns. On Thursday, prices of arabica plantation variety reached a record high of Rs 245 a kg at an auction centre in Vijayawada, climbing further from the all-time high reached on Monday, traders and analysts said.

Coffee prices peak on tight global supply concerns

The season has ended with an all-India drop of 25 million kg in output, much of it being accounted for by Assam and North Bengal. Factoring in an already the negative carry-forward would add up to a deficit close to 100 million kg.

Tea sector expects prices to rise next year on high demand

The coming days may see greater participation of private companies in the domestic seed business.

Govt mulls private participation in seed processing sector

Garlic exports from India has declined by over 97 per cent to 35 tonnes in November from 1,300 tonnes in the corresponding month last year due to high prices and disruption in production.

Garlic exports nosedive 97% in November

In a range-bound trade, lead futures traded 0.24 per cent higher at Rs 114.95 per kg today, supported by firm spot demand, amid covering up of short positions.

Lead futures strengthen on spot demand

Continuing its record setting streak, copper futures prices rose by 0.42 per cent to hit a new high of Rs 440.40 per kg today, after it soared to an all- time high at the London Metal Exchange.

Copper futures hit contract high on global cues

Continuing its record-breaking spree on the back of firming trend overseas, silver futures prices shot up by another Rs 169 to hit another high of Rs 46,450 per kg today.

Silver futures at record high on global cues

In restricted activity, wheat dara prices improved by Rs 5 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on increased offtake by flour mills to meet the marriage season demand.

Wheat dara up on flour mills' buying support

Moong and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on rising retailers demand against tight supplies, while gram declined due to lack of buying support.

Moong, its dal rises on improving demand

Gur prices closed on a steady note in the national capital today following restricted arrivals against small buying activity.

Gur prices end quiet on mild buying support

Low density polymer traded marginally lower by 50 paise per kg on the local plastic market today due to reduced offtake by plastic moulding units.

Low density polymers decline on reduced offtake

Steady conditions persisted in the wholesale sugar market at the national capital today, as prices continued to be on previous closing levels on adequate stocks position against restricted buying.

Sugar remains flat on weak trade

Leading commodity bourse Multi Commodity Exchange has discontinued futures trading in sugar (medium grade) contracts for April, May and June, 2011, due to the tepid response from traders and lack of adequate stocks.

MCX discontinues 3 sugar futures contracts on poor response

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Nickel prices moved up by 1.22% to Rs 1,124.40 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, tracking firming trend overseas.

Nickel up 1.22% in futures trade on global cues   

Crude palm oil prices edged higher by 3.80 to Rs 516 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on the back of rise in spot market demand.

Crude palm oil marginally up on spot demand 

Crude oil prices moved up by 0.29% to Rs 4,429 per barrel in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions following recovery in global markets after previous week's sharp losses.

Crude oil recovers in futures trade on global cues

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