Maize prices remained steady.

Maize prices remained steady across key spot markets due to a decline in both arrivals and demand. Demand was subdued today as bulk consumers avoided purchasing due to a sharp rise in prices (earlier). On NCDEX, […]

Weak arrivals lift maize prices across key mkts

Maize futures rose sharply on the NCDEX due to an anticipated supply shortage in the coming days. The most-active August contract rose nearly 1% to 2,003 rupees per 100 kg. Corn futures ended the session with […]

NCDEX July soybean contract ended a tad lower

The July soybean contract ended a tad lower on the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange in line with losses in key contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade. After hitting a two-month high on Monday, soybean […]

Maize up on higher buys

Maize prices rose across key spot markets due to pick up in bulk purchases. A marginal in arrivals, however, restricted sharp gains in prices. The late-sown rabi maize crop in Uttar Pradesh usually arrives early in […]

Soybean sown across 37,000 ha

Farmers in the country have sown soybean across 37,000 ha, over half of what was planted during same period last year. A delay in the onset of monsoon by around a fortnight in key growing areas […]

Maize rises on firm purchases

Maize prices rose marginally across key spot markets due to a pick-up in purchases. However, higher arrivals in Uttar Pradesh capped the rise in prices. The maize crop sown in Uttar Pradesh during the rabi season […]

Soyabean prices reported higher in Nagpur

Soyabean prices reported higher in Nagpur (APMC) on good buying support from local crushing plants amid thin supply from producing regions. Notable rise in Madhya Pradesh soyabean prices and repeated enquiries from South-based plants also boosted […]

Soybean ends 1% up on fear over delay in sowing

Futures contracts of all components of the edible oil basket inched up on the domestic exchanges. The July soybean contract on National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange settled around 0.9% higher due to late monsoon rains in […]

High arrivals hit maize

Maize prices fell due to a rise in supply from Uttar Pradesh. The maize crop sown in Uttar Pradesh during the rabi season usually arrives very late and it has now started in full swing. A […]

Soybean contract on the NCDEX settled higher

The July soybean contract on the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange settled around 0.7% higher due to slow monsoon progress in the country, analysts said. The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Vayu’ set to hit Gujarat coast […]

Spot maize prices rise on sharp fall in arrivals

Prices of maize across key spot markets also rose sharply due to a decline in arrivals. A fall in bulk purchases, however, restricted gains. Due to sharply higher prices, end users are avoiding picking up stocks […]

Soybean Nagpur saw negligible change in the edible oil

There was negligible change in the edible oil pattern of trading in the Vidarbha region of Western Maharashtra as prices hovered around last levels in absence of any worthwhile moving factors. Restricted arrivals against sporadic demand […]

Spot maize prices rise on decline in arrivals

Maize prices across key wholesale markets rose marginally due to a sharp decline in arrivals. A decline in bulk purchases, however, limited the rise in prices. End users are avoiding purchases in bulk as spot prices […]