Pakistani rice lowest offer in Iraq’s 30000 MT tender.
Poor rains seen hitting paddy crop in most of south, central India.
Poor rains seen hitting paddy crop in most of south, central India.
India coffee exports during Jan 1- Aug 24.
India coffee exports during Jan 1- Aug 24.
Vietnam sees Jan-Aug coffee exports down 19.4 pct y/y-govt.
Vietnam sees Jan-Aug coffee exports down 19.4 pct y/y-govt.
All-India cotton arrivals down at 2,600 bales as on 25 august.
All-India cotton arrivals down at 2,600 bales as on 25 august.
India Sugar down in north India due to trade halt in Punjab, Haryana.
Prices of sugar rose in the key wholesale markets of Mumbai due to an increase in demand as Maharashtra markets opened after a three-day holiday. Prices of the sweetener, however, fell in the key wholesale markets of Delhi as demand was hit due to police blockades set up in Punjab and Haryana to quell unrest ahead of the announcement of the sentence against self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
New cotton crop enters north India; weak outlook spurs early harvest.
New cotton crop enters north India; weak outlook spurs early harvest.
NAFED procures 94 tonne sunflower seed in Odisha.
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India has procured 94 tonne of sunflower seed under the price support scheme in Odisha. The procurement drive, which started in late July, is underway in Eram district and 152 farmers have sold their crop to the agency. NAFED started procuring the crop from growers as market prices fell below the minimum support price of 3,950 rupees per 100 kg, inclusive of a bonus of 100 rupees. The agency has wound up procurement of the oilseed in Haryana and Telangana.
NCDEX coriander hits 8-week high on festival demand.
NCDEX coriander hits 8-week high on festival demand.
India Pulses end steady in tight movements.
There was not much activity at the wholesale market as prices by and large moved in a narrow range on alternate bouts of trading and pegged at last levels. Adequate stocks position against sporadic demand mainly kept pulses prices steady.
Delhi Gram, masoor move up on scattered demand.
Gram and masoor prices firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market on mild demand from retailers. However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last levels. Uptick in demand from retailers mainly led to rise in gram and masoor prices.
Australia to help India become a pulses-processing hub.
Australia is learnt to be exploring ways to help India transform into a pulses-processing hub. Towards this objective, the Australian government and that country agri-business companies hold talks with the Government of India and Indian companies including those into processing, retail and imports of pulses, on the sidelines of the Australia Business Week in India (ABWI). The ABWI is slated to be held from August 28 to September 1 with an aim to promote Australian capability and expand Australia trade, investment and education relationships.
Ukraine early cereals and pulses harvest is over.
In Ukraine, early cereals and pulses were harvested from 9639 Th hectares (100%). Farmers gathered 37224 KMT with an average yield of 3.86 MT/hectares against 37948 KMT with an average yield of 3.94 MT/hectares as of August 22, 2016. Farmers got 1095 KMT of peas from 410 Th hectares with an average yield of 2.67 MT/ha. As of August 22, 2016, these figures equaled 763 KMT, 237 Th hectares and 3.22 MT/ha, respectively.
Coriander rise on fall in supply in Delhi.
Coriander rise on fall in supply in Delhi.
Russia harvested 62.2 MMT wheat vs 58.9 MMT LY as on 24 august.
Russia harvested 62.2 MMT wheat vs 58.9 MMT LY as on 24 august.
CBOT wheat edged higher, extending gains into a fourth consecutive session.
CBOT wheat edged higher, extending gains into a fourth consecutive session.
Global pressure drives UK wheat prices down following increased expectations.
Global pressure drives UK wheat prices down following increased expectations.
Egypt’s wheat trade hangs in balance as Romanian cargo in review.
Egypt’s wheat trade hangs in balance as Romanian cargo in review.
Water crisis on Punjab not getting Basmati price.
Water crisis on Punjab not getting Basmati price.
Sugar prices gain, as Brazil tax move spurs talk of political favor.
Sugar prices extended their revival, returning above 14 cents a pound at one point, after Brazil unveiled a 20% tax on Brazil ethanol imports, in the latest of a series of moves by the top producing country of the sweetener deemed potentially positive for values. Raw sugar futures for October stood 2.1% higher at 13.95 cents pound in midday deals in New York, taking close to 8% the contract revival from a mid-month low. Earlier the contract touched 14.06 cents a pound.