Urad, its dal remains weak on low demand.

Barring a further fall in urad and its dal prices on muted demand, other pulses held steady at the wholesale pulses market. Easing demand from retailers against adequate stocks position on increased supplies from producing regions mainly kept pressure on urad and its dal prices.

Delhi chana up on low arrivals, demand from millers.

Prices of chana were higher in Delhi because of lower arrivals in the local market along with demand from the dal millers ahead of festivals. However, in Bikaner, prices were unchanged due to subdued demand, while arrivals were steady. The most active September futures on the NCDEX was marginally down 0.1%.

India Pulses rise 20% post import curbs.

The government import restriction on arhar, tur seems to have paid off with pulses prices rising by 20 per cent in the Mumbai wholesale markets. Traders, farmers and companies feel this is a positive trend ahead of the harvest of urad and moong pulses in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, as prices have been ruling below the minimum support price fixed by the government. Weak and uneven rains in key pulses growing states were a concern for the trade which had led to the rise in prices. If the government allows export of pulses for the entire trade rather than only giving importers the benefit to export, prices can further increase. Further, if the government procures pulses which are soon going to be harvested at MSP rate, it supports the price. Also, the decision of the government to offload its 1.9 million tonnes of pulses buffer stock have an impact on the market.

Gujarat farmers advised to plant oilseeds post floods.

IMD Agrimet division has advised farmers in Gujarat to plant sunflower and sesame if the first crop failed due to the recent flood or water logging. Groundnut, soybean, castor, and guar are among the major crops grown in the state. Gujarat has received 26% above-normal rains in the southwest monsoon season so far.

Groundnut oil strengthens on rising demand.

Groundnut oil strengthened at the Vashi oils and oilseeds wholesale market here on consistent demand from stockists and retailers. Refined palmolein also surged following sustained demand from retailers. Castorseeds bold and castor oil commercial also firmed up due to persistent demand from shippers and soap industries.

Mustard, cottonseed rise on uptick in demand.

Prices of mustard and cottonseed oils rose by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to pick up in demand from Vanaspati millers. Castor oil, in the non-edible section, also strengthened on increased offtake by consuming industries. Rising demand from Vanaspati millers and retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts, mainly led to the rise in mustard and cottonseed oil prices.