SOPA says India Oct-Jun soybean arrivals up 35% on year on bumper crop.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Supply of soybean seeds across the country rose to 6.9 million tonne during Oct-Jun from 5.1 million tonne in the year-ago period due to a bumper crop in 2016-17 (Jul-Jun). As of June-end, soybean inventories with farmers were at 3.6 million tonne, over three times the amount a year ago. In June, arrivals of the oilseed were at 400,000 tonne, lower than 425,000 tonne in the corresponding period last year, while 550,000 tonne of the commodity was crushed, higher than 450,000 tonne a year ago. Stocks with traders and plant owners were at 109,000 tonne, down from 257,000 tonne a year ago. Higher exports of soymeal, a derivative of soybean, resulted in lower stocks with traders. For Oct-Jun, soymeal exports were pegged at 1.5 million tonne, way higher than nearly 300,000 tonne exported a year ago, the data showed. In June, exports were at 64,000 tonne, sharply higher than 18,000 tonne a year ago.

NCDEX mustard seed at 2-month high on oil, seed demand.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Futures contract of mustard seed hit a two-month-high of 3,657 rupees per 100 kg because of strong demand for the edible oil and seed for crushing. On NCDEX, the July contract was at 3,642 rupees per 100 kg, up 0.8% from previous close, while the most-active August contract was up 0.9% at 3,682 rupees. Higher demand for the edible oil has led to an increase in oilseed purchases, and is supporting upside in mustard seed prices.

India June mustard crushing 550,000 tonne, down 23% on month.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Oil mills in the country crushed 550,000 tonne mustard seed in June, 23% lower from the previous month. Mills had crushed about 712,500 tonne the oilseed in May. Oil mills have crushed about 2.9 million tonne mustard since the start of the crushing season since Feb 15, as against total arrivals of 3.4 million tonne during the period.

India likely to increase sugar import tax to 50%.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

India is likely to raise import duty on the sweetener to 50 percent from 40 percent in an attempt to restrict the cheaper flow of the commodity from overseas. The government in April allowed the duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes of sugar by the end of June to keep a lid on prices after local production fell by a fifth from a year ago. However, in 2017/18 marketing year starting from October 1, India sugar output is expected to jump a quarter from the previous year to 25 million tonnes. There have been some apprehensions of cheaper imports flooding the Indian market. That’s why the government is likely to raise the duty to 50 percent.

Sugar stocks up on hope of duty hike.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Sugar stocks rose by up to 20 per cent on expectation of an increase in customs duty to curb cheaper imports and estimates of lesser production than previous projections. The share price of Shree Renuka Sugars jumped the highest, to close at ~15.66. Bajaj Hindusthan and Simbhaoli Sugars surged by 9.3 per cent and 7.3 per cent, to close at ~16.36 and ~31.45, respectively. Also, monsoon rain has been sporadic in major cane growing areas, prompting analysts to forecast less output than previous estimates.

India kharif pulses sowing progress.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

India kharif pulses sowing 4.41 million ha (up 22.92%) vs 3.59 million as on 7 july. India kharif tur sowing 1.43 million ha (down 5.65%) vs 1.51 million ha. India kharif urad sowing 1.01 million ha (up 36.81%) vs 0.74 million ha. India kharif moong sowing 1.25 million ha (up 23.96%) vs 1.08 million ha.

Glencore India denies allegation of pulses cartelisation.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Glencore Agriculture India Pvt Ltd has said it was not involved in any cartelisation by pulses traders in 2015-16, when prices of some pulses had hit record highs. An investigation by the income tax department indicated the spike in prices of pulses was because of cartelisation by traders.The company said the rise in prices was largely seen in tur and urad, and these commodities were not the core items imported by the company, adding that the company imported negligible quantity of tur and urad. Glencore is one of India largest importers of pulses. The report named companies like Glencore Group, ETG Group, Edelweiss Group, and Jindal Group for influencing overseas markets, hoarding local stock and evading taxes. Prices of most pulses, particularly tur and urad, had hit record highs in 2015. Tur prices in 2015 hit a record high of 15,300 rupees per 100 kg while those of urad had risen to 12,000 rupees.