Turmeric prices rose by Rs 78 to Rs 10,572 per quintal in futures trading today on rising demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing regions.

Turmeric futures rise as demand picks up

Press Trust of India

Oilmeal exports jumped by 57% to 5.07 million tonne last fiscal, driven by the high price of edible oils, better crushing margins and demand from South-East Asia, according to an industry body.

Oilmeal exports up 57% on good overseas demand

Jeera prices dropped by Rs 241 to Rs 16,480 per quintal in futures trade today due to increased arrivals of new crop in the physical market.

Jeera futures dowm on fresh arrivals

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee expects a sharp dip in imports of pulses, as the country has produced a record 17.29 million tonne in 2010-11 crop year.

Record pulses output to sharply cut imports: Pranab

The wholesale gur (Jaggery) prices finished quiet in the national capital today as prices settled at last levels after moving both ways on alternate small bouts of trading.

Gur closes steady in thin trade

In restricted trading, bajra prices declined by Rs 10 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today due to reduced industrial demand.

Bajra weakens in thin trade

Sugar millgate prices fell marginally by Rs 10 per quintal in the national capital today following fresh selling by traders amid reduced offtake.

Sugar millgate prices down on selling pressure

Menthol prices rose by 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to fresh buying support from pharma and consuming units, amid tight stocks.

Menthol rises on tight stocks

Red chilli and black pepper prices rose further up to Rs 300 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists and exporters.

Chilli, pepper up on stockists buying support

There was not much activity on the local plastic market today as polymer prices moved in a tight range, due to lack of demand and settled around previous levels.

Polymers end flat in thin trade

Palmolein and crude palm oil prices recovered by Rs 20 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on fresh buying by vanaspati millers, amid a firming global trend.

Palmolein, crude palm oils up on global cues

Silver surpassed the benchmark of Rs 60,000 a kg in Mumbai&rsquo;s Zaveri Bazaar on Friday, rendering physical buying negligible. The metal closed at Rs 60,125 a kg &mdash; a rise of Rs 1,045 a kg, or 1.77 per cent, over the previous day&rsquo;s close. Standard gold also moved up, in line, by 0.52 per cent, or Rs 110, to close the day at Rs 21,090 per 10 grams.

Silver breaches Rs 60,000 mark investors advised caution

Business Standard

Oilmeal exports rose the most in three years in March on high demand from the global bird feed and animal feed industries. According to a statement by the Solvent Extractors&rsquo; Association (SEA), exports rose 158 per cent to 579,907 tonnes in March, from 224,407 tonnes in the month last year.

Oilmeal exports jump 158% on rising overseas demand

Prices of toor dal, urad dal, gram dal and wheat went up, while other commodity rates remained unchanged in the wholesale foodgrains market here during the week under review.

Prices of major commodities on the rise 

Edible oils continued their upward march for the second straight week in the oils and oilseed market on the back of increased buying by vanaspati millers and retailers for the ongoing &quot;Navratra&quot; festival and coming marriage season demand amid a firming global trend.

Edible oils remain higher on increased demand, global cues

PULSES: The wholesale pulses market witnessed a firming trend during the past week as select commodity prices rose on a pick-up in demand from retailers.

Weekly Market Report - Pulses

The wholesale gur prices ended on a quiet note in the national capital today in thin trade along with adequate stocks position.

Gur prices end steady in thin trade 

Sugar prices held steady in the national capital today on little buying support against adequate stocks position.

Sugar ends quiet in thin trade  

Select grain prices rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on fresh buying by stockists due to pick-up in demand.

Select grains up on stockists buying 

Copper and tin prices rose by up to Rs 5 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market on increased industrial demand amid a firming global trend.

Copper, tin strengthen on increased demand 

JAGGERY: Gur prices fell by up to Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale gur (jaggery) market of the national capital during the week under review on sluggish demand amid adequate stocks availability.

Weekly Market Report - Jaggery

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