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Oil extends losses on weak US demand
Investors digested a steep increase in stockpiles following slow refinery activity
 "Oil extends losses on weak US demand")
 "Tata Steel's integrated reporting breaks new ground")
Sugar industry for direct manufacture of ethanol
A practice prevalent globally, to reduce fuel needs
 "Sugar industry for direct manufacture of ethanol")
Mills, farmers differ over fixing cane prices in Karnataka
Farmers demand Rs 3,000 a tonne for 2013-14, a rise of 25% over the last year's price of Rs 2,400 a tonne
 "Mills, farmers differ over fixing cane prices in Karnataka")
Sugar output down 4.5%, says Isma
2.5% less sugarcane was crushed in the 2012-13 crop season
Spice exports see 9% drop
However, on value terms, India records 13% growth
 "Spice exports see 9% drop")
Cotton seen at record on good rains
A record Indian crop may increase exportable surplus, adding to global supplies and capping a 11% gain in prices in New York this year
 "Cotton seen at record on good rains")
Gold at one-month high on Mumbai spot market
Gold today was up by 0.5% from Saturday's close of Rs 30,965 per 10 grams
 "Gold at one-month high on Mumbai spot market")
Sugar production drops 4.5% in 2012-13: Isma
Isma says Maharashtra produced 11% less sugar in 2012-13, Uttar Pradesh produced 7.3% more sweetener as compared to 20111-12
 "Sugar production drops 4.5% in 2012-13: Isma")
Oilseed production up 10% this year
Oilseed yield has increased to 867 kgs per ha this year from 855 per ha last year
Soybean down 0.5% on global cue
Near December contract fell by 0.4%
 "Soybean down 0.5% on global cue")
Castorseed down 1.4% on selling pressure
November contract fell by 1.11%
 "Castorseed down 1.4% on selling pressure")
Potato up 1.5% on strong demand
Potato for delivery in April also shot up by 1.4%
 "Potato up 1.5% on strong demand")
Jeera up 0.2% on pick up in spot demand
Spice for delivery in December gained 0.17%
 "Jeera up 0.2% on pick up in spot demand")
Chana down 1% on higher supply
Commodity for delivery in November lost 1.04%
 "Chana down 1% on higher supply")
Turmeric up 1.2% on upsurge in spot demand
Spice for delivery in December edged up by 0.9%
 "Turmeric up 1.2% on upsurge in spot demand")
Coriander down 1.6% on low demand
Spice for delivery in December traded lower by 1.44%
 "Coriander down 1.6% on low demand")
Chilli up 1.9% on spot demand
Spice for delivery in December moved up by 1.73%
India's rice exports may fall to 9.3 mn tons in 2013-14: USDA
Rice exports stood at 10 million tonnes in the same period last year
Refined soya oil up 0.3% as demand picks up
Oil for delivery in November edged higher by 0.23%
 "Refined soya oil up 0.3% as demand picks up")