India Apr 16-May 15 mustard crushing 0.675 million tonne down 10% on month.

Oil mills in the country crushed 0.675 million tonne mustard seed during Apr 16-May 15, about 10% lower than in the preceding month. Crushing has slowed down because of weak supply in markets and subdued demand for finished products. In the first three months of the season, arrivals ae pegged at 1.48 million tonne in Rajasthan, 0.325 million tonne in Uttar Pradesh, 0.185 million tonne in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and 0.180 million tonne in Gujarat.