India Sugar down in north India due to trade halt in Punjab, Haryana.

Prices of sugar rose in the key wholesale markets of Mumbai due to an increase in demand as Maharashtra markets opened after a three-day holiday. Prices of the sweetener, however, fell in the key wholesale markets of Delhi as demand was hit due to police blockades set up in Punjab and Haryana to quell unrest ahead of the announcement of the sentence against self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Ukraine early cereals and pulses harvest is over.

In Ukraine, early cereals and pulses were harvested from 9639 Th hectares (100%). Farmers gathered 37224 KMT with an average yield of 3.86 MT/hectares against 37948 KMT with an average yield of 3.94 MT/hectares as of August 22, 2016. Farmers got 1095 KMT of peas from 410 Th hectares with an average yield of 2.67 MT/ha. As of August 22, 2016, these figures equaled 763 KMT, 237 Th hectares and 3.22 MT/ha, respectively.

Australia to help India become a pulses-processing hub.

Australia is learnt to be exploring ways to help India transform into a pulses-processing hub. Towards this objective, the Australian government and that country agri-business companies hold talks with the Government of India and Indian companies including those into processing, retail and imports of pulses, on the sidelines of the Australia Business Week in India (ABWI). The ABWI is slated to be held from August 28 to September 1 with an aim to promote Australian capability and expand Australia trade, investment and education relationships.

Delhi Gram, masoor move up on scattered demand.

Gram and masoor prices firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market on mild demand from retailers. However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last levels. Uptick in demand from retailers mainly led to rise in gram and masoor prices.

India Pulses end steady in tight movements.

There was not much activity at the wholesale market as prices by and large moved in a narrow range on alternate bouts of trading and pegged at last levels. Adequate stocks position against sporadic demand mainly kept pulses prices steady.