NCDEX mustard seed hits 6-month high on higher demand.

The November contract of mustard seed on the NCDEX, hit a six-month high, owing to improved demand for mustard oil. On NCDEX, the most active November contract was up 24 rupees from previous close. A decline in stocks at exchange-accredited warehouses also supported mustard seed prices

NCDEX soybean down 1% on strong supplies; spot flat.

Futures contracts of soybean fell over 1% on the NCDEX tracking a rise in supplies in the spot markets. the most active November soybean contract was down 1.1% from the previous close. In spot markets, however, prices were largely unchanged as strong demand from stockists offset the impact of a rise in arrivals.

Brazil farmers frustrated with soybean planting delays.

Soybean planting reached 20% of the area forecast for the 2017/2018 harvest. Last year, planting was 29% in this period and 19% in the average of five years. The 2017/2018 Brazilian soybean planting season is being described as very variable. While in the southern region of Brazil it is raining, and the farmers accelerate planting, the Central-West region is suffering from irregular rainfall. The unfavorable climate already threatens to damage the second corn crop.