Soyabean prices lost Rs 15.50, or 0.76 per cent, to Rs 2,018.50 per quintal in futures trading today on continued selling by traders, in tandem with weak global market cues.

Soyabean futures shed by 0.76% on renewed selling

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Gur prices surged by Rs 16.20, or 1.54 per cent, to Rs 1,070 per quintal in futures trading today on increased buying by speculators in line with a firming trend in spot market.

Gur futures gains on increase buying

Cost pressures trigger a Rs 1,000-1,500 a tonne increase, after four months.

Steel companies raise prices

Business Standard

Gold on Wednesday climbed to an all-time of Rs 19,405 per 10 gm in the bullion market here after buying by stockists to meet the rising demand during the ongoing festival season.

Gold sets new record at Rs 19,405 on brisk buying

The parliamentary panel on food and agriculture has recommended against sugar decontrol, claiming the move will go against the interest of farmers as well as consumers. The views of this panel, expressed in a report tabled in the Parliament yesterday, are not binding.

Parliamentary panel against sugar decontrol

India should emulate the Brazilian process of decontrolling the sugar sector by moving gradually, as sudden freeing of the sector could hurt farmers&rsquo; interest, an international sugarcane body said today.

Decontrol should be gradual: Global trade body

With a big shortage of labour in the cardamom plantations of Kerala, a new planting method which requires much fewer hands has been welcomed by growers.

Kerala farmers cut cardamom need for labour

The production of natural rubber (NR) increased sharply in April-August as against a fall in consumption. Production increased 8.5 per cent, while consumption was up 3.4 per cent.

Natural rubber production up 8.5% in April-August

Global cereal consumption is set to surpass production for the first time in three years due to the impact of the periodic climatic behaviour known as El Nino, which brought floods in one part of the world and drought on another.

Global cereal consumption to surpass output this season: FAO

Acting further on their warning against errant rice mills, the district authorities of Mysore have confiscated eight rice mills for failing to comply with the rice levy regulation.

Rice mills confiscated in Mysore

Buoyed by firming trend overseas, copper extended its gains and traded Rs 0.55, or 0.15 per cent, higher to Rs 358.30 per kg in futures trading today.

Copper gains in futures trade, up 0.15% on global cues

Taking cues from a firm trend in base metals overseas, lead futures today edged up by Rs 0.15, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 99.55 per kg.

Lead remains up in futures trade, up 0.15%

Supported by strong spot demand from alloy makers and firming trend overseas, nickel continued its upward trend and traded Rs 3.40, or 0.34 per cent, higher to Rs 1,000.20 per kg in futures trade today.

Nickel up 0.34% in futures trade on overseas cues

Cardamom futures prices fell by Rs 17.10, or 1.25 per cent, to Rs 1,355 per kg today, as speculators reduced their positions, at existing higher levels in local markets.

Cardamom turns weak at futures trade on subdued demand

Soyabean prices extended losses by declining Rs 13, or 0.64 per cent, to Rs 2,025 per quintal in futures trade today on continuous selling by traders, in line with weak global market sentiment.

Soyabean futures fell on global cues

Guarseed prices fell by Rs 18, or 0.86 per cent, to Rs 2,054 per quintal in futures trading today after speculators booked profits at existing higher levels.

Guarseed futures weaken on profit-taking

Mustardseed prices eased by Rs 2.50, or 0.46 per cent, to Rs 535.65 per 20 kg, in futures market today on profit booking by traders, driven by weak spot market sentiment.

Mustardseed futures eases on selling pressure

Tracking firming global trend, gold prices rose Rs 39, or 0.20 per cent, to Rs 19,129 per ten gram in futures trade today on fresh buying by speculators.

Gold futures rise on global cues

Silver prices moved up by Rs 0.27, or 0.09 per cent, to Rs 30,820 per kg in futures market today on pick up in demand at spot markets, influenced by the ongoing festive season.

Silver futures up on spot demand

Aluminium prices inched up by 0.60 per cent to Rs 99.15 per kg in futures trading today on fresh positions created by speculators after a rise in demand in the spot market.

Aluminium futures trade higher on spot demand

Zinc prices traded marginally higher by Rs 0.15, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 100.45 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by pick up in demand at spot markets.

Zinc futures up on spot market demand

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