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Coffee Board kicks off branding initiative
Seeks Andhra govt's help to market coffee grown in Araku Valley
 "Coffee Board kicks off branding initiative")
Cereal exports to be under pressure
Initial surge might not sustain due to global oversupply and falling prices, says trade
 "Cereal exports to be under pressure")
Milk prices on the boil as farmers feel inflation heat
Amul, Gowardhan raise prices by Rs 2 a litre; others might wait for some time
 "Milk prices on the boil as farmers feel inflation heat")
Coffee intake to climb above 125,000 tonnes
Domestic consumption is growing at a rate of 5-6% annually since 2010
 "Coffee intake to climb above 125,000 tonnes")
Delayed crushing may affect soya oil supply
Currently domestic markets are witnessing low and inferior quality soybean supplies with high moisture content
 "Garment exports up 15% in September")
Garment exports up 15% in Sept
During April-September 2013, garment exports grew 13% at over $6.5 billion
India's veg oil imports dip by 13% in Sep
Country had imported 9,93,912 tonnes of vegetable oil in the same month last year
 "India's veg oil imports dip by 13% in Sep")
Maize prices up 1% on low levels buying
Marketmen said fresh buying at existing lower levels by traders brought the upsurge in futures prices
 "Maize prices up 1% on low levels buying")
Chilli down 3.9% on increased selling activity, higher output
Spice for delivery in October down by 2.6%
 "Chilli down 3.9% on increased selling activity, higher output")
Coriander up 1% on spot demand
Spice for delivery in October traded higher by 0.94%
 "Coriander up 1% on spot demand")
Chana down 1.1% on profit booking
Chana for October delivery fell by 0.87%
 "Chana down 1.1% on profit booking")
Mustardseed up 0.9% on strong physical demand
Current October contract rose by 0.81%
 "Mustardseed up 0.9% on strong physical demand")
Crude palm oil down 0.1% on profit booking
Oil for delivery in November traded lower by 0.07%
 "Crude palm oil down 0.1% on profit booking")
Gold up 0.1% on global cues
Metal for delivery in the far-month Feb last year contracts gained 0.09%
 "Gold up 0.1% on global cues")
Cardamom up 0.6% on spot demand
Spice for delivery in December increased by 0.47%
 "Cardamom up 0.6% on spot demand")
Mentha oil up 0.6% on spot demand
Oil for October delivery rose by 0.51%
 "Mentha oil up 0.6% on spot demand")
Silver down 0.3% on global cues
Market analysts said trimming of positions by speculators to book profits and a weak trend overseas attributed fall in silver futures
 "Silver down 0.3% on global cues")
Aluminium down 0.4% on overseas trend
Metal for delivery in November shed 0.26%
 "Aluminium down 0.4% on overseas trend")
Lead down 0.1% on subdued spot demand, global cues
Metal for delivery in October fell 0.08%
 "Lead down 0.1% on subdued spot demand, global cues")