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Crude palm oil declines on sluggish demand
Adequate stocks too pulled up the price
Cardamom down 0.69% on profit-booking
Increased arrivals from producing belts further fuelled the downtrend
Jeera up 0.56%
Domestic and overseas demands triggered the uptrend
Pepper moves up further
Lower stocks led to the price rise
Coriander up on strong demand
Less arrivals from producing regions influenced the prices
Chilli gains 1.24%
Tight supplies triggered the uptrend
Chana rises 0.95% as demand picks up
Expectations of higher output restricted the gain
Potato weakens on adequate supply
Low spot market demand triggers downtrend
Castorseed up 0.56%
Increased buying influences the price
Barley up 2.71%
Fresh buying pushed up prices
Cement prices fall again in Andhra
Companies, however, expect a surge in demand in Q4 on the back of government projects
Slump looms over Punjab cotton growers
Despite a shortfall of 15% in arrival, cotton prices in the state have lowered
JSW Steel faces ore shortage in FY14
Works on plan to source from other states, may have to cut capacity utilisation if deficit persists
Textile mills plan to set up base in western states
Currently, the state governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra are holding roadshows to attract mills in Tamil Nadu
Sponge iron makers slash prices amid poor demand
Several sponge iron units are currently running at just 25% capacity for the past few months, due to lack of demand
Sugar down marginally on profit-booking
Govt's warning to millers against failure to sell the entire quota allocated to them for Oct-Nov influences prices
Mentha oil up over 1% on strong demand
Reports of lower output this season influence prices
Gold futures decline 0.12% on weak global cues
Demand for precious metals reduced after data showed China's manufacturing capacity expanded
Cardamom weakens 0.4% on adequate supply
Adequate stocks influence prices
India net importer of veg seeds, China emerges as newest exporter
West Bengal-based Annapurna seeds starts field trials