Karnataka Oct-Dec sugar output at 1.62 mln tn, up 9.8% on year

Mills across Karnataka produced 1.62 mln tn sugar during Oct-Dec, up 9.8% from 1.47 mln tn produced a year ago. The mills in the state crushed 16.61 mln tn of sugarcane, higher than 14.73 mln tn crushed during the same period last year. The average sugar recovery from cane in Karnataka, one of the top sugar-producing states, was 9.7% during Oct-Dec, slightly up from 9.6% a year ago. The state has pegged sugar output for the ongoing season at 2.6 mln tn, up 23.8% on year. Mills in Karnataka produced 2.1 mln tn sugar in 2016-17.

Uttar Pradesh Oct-Dec sugar output 3.3 mln tn, up 24% on year

Mills in Uttar Pradesh have produced 3.32 mln tn of sugar during Oct-Dec, 24% higher than 2.68 mln tn produced a year ago. 116 sugar mills out of 119 were crushing cane in the state. Mills in Uttar Pradesh–the country’s top cane-producing state–have crushed 32.78 mln tn of sugarcane during Oct-Dec, compared with 27.15 mln tn a year ago. The average sugar recovery from cane as of Dec 31 was at 10.14%, up from 9.87% a year ago.

Traders may default on 150,000 tn chana deals on import duty levy

The imposition of 30% import duty on chana by the government recently is likely to hit deals of around 150,000 tn of the commodity that has been largely contracted from Australia. About 40,000-50,000 tn Australian chana out of the 150,000 tn shipments in transit have been diverted to other destinations such as Dubai, Pakistan and Bangladesh. A sharp fall in domestic chana prices despite a levy of import duty has made these deals unfeasible now.

Tur prices down in Akola, unchanged in Kalaburagi

Prices of tur were down in Akola, the benchmark market for the pulse, because of expectations of rise in the supplies. Although arrivals are unchanged, the average daily arrivals have increased since the beginning of the week.

MMTC invites bids for sale of 2,893 tn imported masur

MMTC Ltd has floated a tender to sell 2,893 tn of masur imported from Canada. Minimum offer should be for 250 tn of the pulse. Of the total quantity, 1,018 tn masur is at the Central Warehousing Corp Import & Export Godown in Kolkata and 1,875 tn in Howrah.

Mustard seed tad up in Jaipur on recovery in demand

Prices of mustard seed rose slightly in Jaipur due to recovery in demand from domestic oil millers and crushers. Concerns of an 8-10% decline in the output of the oilseed in 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) is seen creating positive sentiments. The most active January futures were up 24 rupees at 3,962 rupees per 100 kg on the NCDEX.