Analysts see a rise in production, but also warn of a price rally.

Hike in pulses MSPs will ensure better output

Business Standard

With the copper industry fast losing markets to aluminium and plastics, especially in the areas of plumbing and architecture, the current high price of the red metal will be unsustainable for long,

&#39;High copper prices may not last long&#39;

India&rsquo;s soybean output is likely to rise 10 per cent this year, despite reports of pest attack in the early crops in Maharashtra and lower yield in about one-fourth of the acreage, where late

Soybean output to rise 10% despite pest attack

A weak sentiment is likely to prevail for base metals next week on rising dollar and substitute materials taking centrestage.

Copper may dip on substitutes fear

Gold fell, capping the biggest monthly decline since April 2004, as the dollar climbed against the euro, eroding the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment.

Dollar rally against euro hits gold hard

India&rsquo;s rice production in this agriculture year may breach the record output of 96.43 million tonnes last year on the back of increased acreage even as floods in some producing areas have hit

India may produce record rice this year

Press Trust of India

Auctioning of tea in the country will go online by November this year with the software and system testing for the project to be conducted next month, a senior Tea Board official said.

Tea auctioning to go online from November

&nbsp;The black pepper market in Vietnam has got support from unexpected quarters. The Vietnamese government has initiated a crackdown against the illegal currency exchange in the country by banning unofficial currency dealings.

Illegal currency trade curbs help Vietnam pepper

Long staple Bt cotton prices in Gujarat spot markets on Monday hit an all-time high of Rs 27,500 a candy (1 candy = 356 kg) due to supply shortfall and stable demand, traders said.

Long staple Bt cotton price soars in Gujarat

India&#39;s crude oil basket on Friday touched an all-time high of $136.66 a barrel (about Rs 5,862), up $5.02 a barrel from its previous close.

Indian basket at all-time high of $136.66

The National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) has launched new series of futures contracts in eight commodities, including copper, menthol crystal and raw jute.

NMCE launches futures in 8 more items

Most Asian stocks fell, sending the region&#39;s benchmark index to its worst first-half in 16 years, on speculation that rising commodities prices would erode earnings and as a stronger yen hurt Japan&#39;s electronics exporters.

Most Asian stocks decline

&nbsp;Sugar prices are likely to see a turnaround this year. It may rise by 20-25 per cent on the back of low output estimates and high exports demand.

Sugar may reverse trend to rise 20-25%

The Indian coffee exports (permit issued) for the first-six months of 2008 are up 3.06 per cent at 132,846 tonnes as against last year&#39;s exports of 128,899 tonnes, according to Coffee Board statistics.

Coffee exports up marginally in first 6 months

Domestic newsprint producers have raised prices by 11-12 per cent for the July-September quarter to pass on the rising cost of inputs such as coal, waste paper and pulp to consumers.

Newsprint to cost 12% more in next quarter

Gold surged to Rs 13,000 on the bullion market here today on sustained buying by stockists and jewellers, triggered by strong global markets.

Gold touches Rs 13k  on strong global cues

India has an advantage in the global carbon market because the investments required are relatively small due to lower input costs, Pamposh Bhat, director, climate change, GTZ CDM-India, said.

`India enjoys low-cost edge in carbon market`

Asian stocks fell, extending the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index&#39;s worst first half since 1992, after Chinese manufacturing growth slowed, South Korea&#39;s inflation accelerated and Japanese business confidence sank to the lowest in four years.

Asian stocks fall for a third day

As the three-month commitment for holding steel prices draws to an end this month, the Union ministry of steel is readying to check on prices.

Steel Ministry summons producers to discuss prices

As a precautionary measure against rising inflation, the government has increased the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by $25 (about 15 per cent) to $185 a tonne (Rs 8,000 approximately) with effect from July 1.

Onion export price raised by 15%

Prices of coriander (dhania) have gone through the roof this year following supply shortage.

Coriander doubles on supply worries

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