Jeera futures prices rose by Rs 60 to Rs 13,185 per quintal today, as speculators and traders enlarged their positions, supported by pick up in demand amid tight supplies at the spot markets.

Jeera futures up 0.38% on spot demand, tight supply

Press Trust of India

After lying low due to floods in Delhi and neighbouring states, broiler price has risen by about 20 per cent in the national capital in the past one week due to supply crunch.

Poultry product prices rise in Delhi

India is expected to import seven per cent more almonds at 56,000 tonnes in the 2010-11 marketing year starting August, to meet the growing domestic demand, the USDA said in its latest report.

Almond imports may increase to 56K tonnes in 2010

On the approval and direction of Union Agriculture Ministry to contain stress sale by farmers, the Rajasthan government will start procurement of fresh bajra produce at minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 880 per quintal in 16 out of 33 districts from November one.

Rajasthan to start bajra procurement from Nov 1

Almond declined by Rs 10.25 to Rs 333.25 per kg in futures trade today, as traders and speculators indulged in booking profit at existing higher levels, driven by sluggish demand in spot market.

Almond futures declines on profit-taking

Cardamom prices hits upper limit by surging Rs 26.20 to Rs 898.40 per kg in futures trade today, as traders enlarged their commitments, driven by pick up in strong export and domestic demand.

Cardamom surges 3%, hits upper circuit on better spot demand

Reborn from former regional exchange; Haryana state co-op takes 15% stake.

Ace Commodity Exchange launched

Business Standard

Coffee planters in major growing regions of the country have appealed to the government to slash the duty structure on the commodity. They also want low-interest loans.

Coffee planters want less levies, cheaper loans

Central banks in Asia and Europe are eagerly awaiting opportunities to raise gold holdings that would drive demand of the yellow metal towards record highs, said Paul Horsnell, managing director and head of commodities research, Barclays Capital, in an interview with Dilip Kumar Jha.

Q&A: Paul Horsnell, Barclays Capital

With the harvesting season at its peak now, cardamom prices have dropped sharply to the utter dismay of the small and medium grower community.

Peak season pains for cardamom farmers

A predicted surge in US crude inventory data dragged down oil prices in Asian trade today, analysts said.

Oil down in Asian trade

Taking weak cues from global markets coupled with profit booking by speculators, nickel futures prices fell by 0.54 per cent, to Rs 1,033.70 per kg today.

Nickel futures down 0.54% on profit taking

Amid profit booking by speculators and weak trend overseas, copper futures prices fell by 0.53 per cent, to Rs 382.15 per kg today.

Copper futures melt on profit booking, global cues

Tracking weak trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) and profit booking by speculators, zinc futures prices fell sharply by 1.86 per cent to Rs 113.25 per kg today.

Zinc futures plunge 2% on profit booking, global cues

Lead futures prices fell by over one per cent to Rs 113.15 per kg today, after speculators offloaded their positions to book profits amid weak trend in global markets.

Lead futures down 1% on global cues, profit booking

Almond prices continued to slide for the second straight day by losing Rs 9.50 to Rs 313.50 per kg today, as speculators booked profits amid a weak trend at spot markets.

Almond futures remain weak on profit taking

Crude palm oil futures prices declined by Rs 3 to Rs 448.20 per 10 kg due to profit taking amid weak demand at the spot market.

Crude palm oil futures down on profit booking

Cardamom futures prices rose for the second straight day by adding Rs 20.10 to Rs 890 per kg today, as traders enlarged their positions, driven by rising demand in the spot market on account of festive season.

Cardamom futures strengthen on firm spot demand

Snapping a long winning streak, gold futures prices fell by 0.32 per cent, to Rs 19,718 per 10 gram today, largely in tandem with weak trend overseas amid slackened spot demand at prevailing prices.

Gold futures weaken on global cues, low spot demand

Jeera futures prices declined by Rs 65 to Rs 13,255 per quintal today due to a weak trend at spot markets.

Jeera futures decline on subdued demand

Refined soya oil futures prices traded lower by Rs 3.55 to Rs 546.05 per 10 kg today, owing to slackness in demand against adequate stocks position in spot markets.

Refined soya oil futures down on subdued demand

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