Day: November 14, 2018

Export of basmati rice fell marginally to 2 mln tn, while overseas sales of non-basmati rice declined by 13% to 3.7 mln tn.

The government had 16.3 mln tn rice in its stock as of Nov 1, against 14.0 mln tn a year ago, and 18.6 mln tn as on Oct 1. At the beginning of November, total food […]

European wheat prices were slightly lower after a rise in the euro against the dollar added to concerns about the sluggish pace of exports. Benchmark December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext closed 0.25 euros down at […]

The government had 33.1 mln tn of wheat in its central pool as of Nov 1, up from 23.9 mln tn in the year-ago period. The nearly 10-mln-tn rise in stocks is primarily because of robust […]

Front-month November futures contract of wheat on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange ended higher taking cues from slight rise in spot prices in key Delhi market. The contract had risen to a record high of […]

India exported 171,656 tn of pulses in Apr-Sep, up a whopping 131% on year, while wheat exports during the period fell 56% on year to 67,767 tn.

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced new purchase policy for maize during the Kharif season for 2018-19 in the state . The decision as taken in the state cabinet meeting. Purchase rate of maize has been […]

Prices of maize in Davangere, a key market in Karnataka, remained steady at 1,100-1,440 rupees per 100 kg. Around 2,000 bags (1 bag = 100 kg) of new maize crop arrived in Davangere. Demand from bulk […]