New mustard crop arrivals start in Kota; prices down on weak demand

Arrivals of mustard seed from the new crop have commenced in the key market of Kota in Rajasthan, but low demand for the commodity weighed on prices. Prices of the oilseed were down compared to last year, due to lacklustre demand from domestic oil millers and crushers. The new arrivals, which contain 18-20% moisture.