Jaipur mustard seed up on export demand for meal.

Mustard seed prices rose in Jaipur, Rajasthan, as demand for the meal from overseas buyers strengthened. Limited supply, coupled with improved demand from domestic oil millers and crushers, also supported mustard seed prices. Likelihood of lower acreage due to warm temperatures in key growing areas is also seen supporting mustard seed prices.

India Sugar steady in spot markets in thin trade, up on NCDEX.

Prices of sugar in the key wholesale markets of the country were largely unchanged in a thin trade. While demand had improved earlier this month on account of festive buys ahead of Diwali, as of now, only day-to-day demand is seen in the markets keeping the prices stable. In the short term, prices are likely to remain in a range.

54,750 metric tonne raw sugar to arrive at Kakinada Oct 22

Around 54,750 metric tonne of imported raw sugar is expected to arrive at Kakinada port, Andhra Pradesh on Oct 22 through Interocean Shipping agency. The government, earlier this month, had allowed import of 300,000 metric tonne raw sugar at a basic customs duty of 25% under the tariff rate quota for 60 days.