Castorseed prices plunged by Rs 151 to Rs 4,980 per quintal in futures trading today following heavy selling by traders at prevailing higher levels.

Castorseed futures down on all-round selling

Press Trust of India

State-owned MMTC plans to launch a new gold jewellery brand, aimed at expanding its footprint in the domestic retail market.

MMTC to introduce a new gold jewellery brand 

Barley prices rose by Rs 20.80 to Rs 1,318 per quintal in futures trading today following brisk buying by traders on the back of firm spot market cues.

Barley futures up on heavy buying

Lead prices traded lower by Rs 1.20 to Rs 115.85 per kg in futures trade today due to reduced offtake by battery makers.

Lead futures decline on reduced offtake

Aluminium prices moved down by 0.17% to Rs 118.05 per kg in futures trading today as speculators reduced their positions on the back of a weakening global trend.

Aluminium futures weaken on lower global trend  

Nickel prices decline by Rs 7.20 to Rs 1,149.20 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions, driven by a weak global trend.

Nickel futures fall on global cues  

Saria prices fell by Rs 300 per tonne in the local steel and iron market today due to reduced offtake by stockists.

Saria weakens on reduced offtake  

Select base metals rose by up to Rs 2 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today on increased buying by stockists amid a firming trend at London Metal Exchange.

Base metals up on global cues 

Rice basmati and maize prices firmed by up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on pick-up in demand against restricted arrivals from producing region.

Rice basmati, maize rise on pick-up in demand 

Edible oil prices fell up to Rs 150 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on sluggish demand amid a weakening global trend.

Select edible oils fall on global cues 

In thin trading, peas showed weakness with prices falling by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today due to adequate supply against subdued demand.

Pea prices decline in thin trade 

Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices declined in an otherwise steady spices market here today on reduced demand from stockisrs and bulk traders amidst lower offtake from millers.

Select copra declines on sluggish demand   

Sugar prices dipped at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to reduced buying from retailers and stockists coupled with adequate stock positions.

Sugar declines on subdued demand   

Supported by a firm demand, cashew prices rose by Rs 5 per kg on the wholesale dry fruits market today.

Cashew rises on fresh buying

There was no change in the pattern of trading in the wholesale sugar market at national capital today as prices continued to hover around last levels in the absence of any worthwhile moving factor.

Sugar prices end quiet in thin trade

The wholesale gur prices shot up by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today following paucity of stocks amid frantic buying.

Gur prices climb on paucity of stocks 

Base metals prices dropped at the non-ferrous metal market here today due to sustained selling pressure by stockists amidst poor industrial offtake.

Base metals slide on selling pressure     

Red chilli and turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists and retailers.

Chilli, turmeric rises on stockists buying 

Mango is set to cost more this year as the untimely rains during November-December 2010 have affected the crop. The mango season, which is to take off in the next couple of weeks, will see the Banganapalli variety turning dearer due to low production.

Mango may turn dearer on low output

Business Standard

Grain procurement agencies in Punjab and Haryana need to make an extra effort, as untimely rain and hailstorms have affected the wheat harvest.

Wheat arrivals, buying lag due to unseasonal rain, hailstorm

Farming in Punjab is going back to the old days of manual harvesting. And that is not by compulsion, but as a matter of choice.

Punjab farmers shift to manual harvesting

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