Malaysia CPO down noting losses on CBOT soyoil.

Futures contracts of crude palm oil on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower, taking cues from soyoil contracts on the CBOT. The prices of crude palm oil and soyoil typically move in tandem, as they are substitutes for each other. The prices also fell due to a strong ringgit against the dollar. A stronger ringgit makes buying palm oil more expensive for buyers holding other currencies.

Krishnapatnam Port to receive 11,880 MT CPO on Nov 07.

Around 11,880 MT of imported crude palm oil is expected to arrive at Krishnapatnam port, Andhra Pradesh, on Nov 07 via Parekh Marine shipping agency. In a bid to curb rising imports of edible oils, especially palm oil, soyoil and coconut oil, the government had in August raised import duty on crude palm oil to 15% from 7.5%. India is the largest importer of edible oils in the world and palm oil accounts for over 60% of the total import of edible oils by the country.

NCDEX coriander dn 1% as supply rises in Ramganj market.

Futures contracts of coriander traded over 1% higher on NCDEX as arrivals increased in the Ramganj mandi. Expectations of a sharp decline in sowing area during the ongoing rabi season owing to lower prices may cushion coriander futures from a major fall.

India October mustard seed crushing up around 6% on month at 450,000 metric tonne.

Mustard oil mills across the country crushed 450,000 metric tonne of the oilseed in October, up nearly 6% from last month. Crushing of mustard seed in October improved on month because of a pick-up in arrivals in wholesale markets, as growers sold the commodity to raise money to arrange agri-inputs to saw rabi crops. Since the beginning of the crushing season in February, oil mills have crushed about 4.8 million metric tonne of mustard seed, compared with total supply of 5.0 million metric tonne during the period.

India Soybean ends 2.5% lower on high supply; CPO eases.

Futures contracts of all components of the edible oil basket declined on domestic exchanges. Extending losses from the previous session, soybean on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange closed 2.5% lower owing to rising supply of the fresh crop in key markets. Weakness in key contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade also weighed on sentiment on the domestic exchange. Refined soyoil on the NCDEX fell 0.6%, while crude palm oil on the MCX was down nearly 1% due to lukewarm demand and higher imports ahead of an anticipated import duty hike.

USDA sees Pakistan ’17-18 soybean import at 2 million metric tonne.

USDA has projected Pakistan soybean imports at a record 2.0 million metric tonne in 2017-18 (Apr-Mar), compared with an estimated 1.6 million metric tonne last year. Lower import duty on soybean and higher duty on soymeal are resulting in higher imports of the oilseed in Pakistan. Improved demand from poultry industry and rising consumption of protein-rich food has been escalating imports of soybean, which is crushed to produce soymeal.

CBOT soyoil down on higher palm oil output view.

Contracts of soyoil on CBOT declined because the output of palm oil in Indonesia was more than last year. The output of palm oil in Indonesia is expected to increase 12.3% on year at 36.5 million metric tonne in 2017. The most active December contract of soyoil on CBOT traded at 34.50 cents per pound, down 0.5% from the previous close.

Malaysia CPO ends down as Indonesia output seen up.

Futures contracts of crude palm oil on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower due to expectations of higher output in Indonesia this year. Indonesia Palm Oil Association expects the country’s crude palm oil production to rise 12.3% to 36.5 million metric tonne this year. The most-active January contract of crude palm oil on the Malaysian bourse closed at 2,804 ringgits (42,796.84 rupees) per metric tonne, down 0.6% from the previous close.

Coriander, jeera rises on fall in supply.

Coriander and jeera prices were up at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital mostly supported by increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks. Besdies, firming trend in futures market and restricted supplies in the domestic market also supported the uptrend.