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Sugar output up at 25.5 million tonne this year surpasses govt estimate

Target would be easily achieved as 39 mills still operational in Tamil Nadu, crushing to restart in Karnataka in August

Jewellers may end 14-day strike on Monday

Decision after the govt said it would delay the implementation of rise in excise duty on non-branded ornaments

Oil higher in Asia on Chinese demand hopes

Jewellers' strike still on, silver sales poor

Cardamom falls 2.7% on profit-booking

Crude palm oil rise 1.36% on spot demand

Potato up 2% on fresh buying

Chana up 2.6% on better spot demand

Coriander up 1.4% on firm spot demand

Barley flares up on brisk buying

Mustardseed up on strong demand

Gur down on weak spot markets cue

Copper up on global cues

Gold futures down on weak global cues

Nickel rise on global cues

Jewellers strike enters 17th day

Govt slashes import tariff value of gold to $539

NSEL extends facility to convert e-Gold into one gram coins

Smaller commodities gave best returns in FY12

But this is chiefly due to output lagging demand, could lead to an opposite cycle next season

Dairy industry seeks export ban removal