Domestic demand lifts groundnut prices in Gondal.
Govt May 1 wheat stock down 11.8% on year at 27.7 million tonne.
The government had 27.7 million tonne wheat in its stocks at the beginning of this month, down 11.8% from 31.4 million tonne a year ago. The stocks are down despite a bumper crop this year as lower output in last two years had taken the government stocks to a multi-year low of 9.4 million tonne in March. The procurement target is higher as India’s wheat production in 2016-17 (Jul-Jun) is seen at 97.4 million tonne, up from 92.3 million tonne a year ago. So far, 28 million tonne wheat has been procured across the country, up nearly 24% on year.
NCDEX wheat ends up as supplies fall; spot prices down.
Wheat futures on NCDEX traded higher for the sixth consecutive session due to declining arrivals in spot markets. June contract on the NCDEX ended up 0.8% from previous close. wheat prices were down in major wholesale markets due to subdued buying by bulk buyers and stockists. Mill quality wheat sold in Delhi, down 10 rupees and in Indore, down 20-30 rupees from previous clsoe. In Kota market prices remained unchanged.
Russian barley exports down 43% on year.
Russian barley exports down 43% on year.
India maize unchanged in spot markets.
Maize prices remained unchanged in Bihar Purnea market but traders fear that prices of new crop may fall in coming days as the state has been lashed by rains and hailstorm. The situation is bad, rains may deteriorate the quality of crop lying in fields.it only support the prices of stocked maize which is very few in quantity. India Meteorological Department forecast, squall and thunderstorm are likely to continue in Bihar on Thursday. Amid fears of crop damage, future contracts of maize gained on the NCDEX and June contract ended up 0.2% from previous close.
Govt procures 28 million tonne wheat so far in FY18, up 24% on year.
The government has procured 28.0 million tonne of wheat so far in the 2017-18 (Apr-Mar) marketing year, up nearly 24% on year. In Madhya Pradesh, where 6.2 million tonne wheat has been purchased so far, the total procurement is likely at 7.0 million tonne against the target of 8.5 million tonne. In Uttar Pradesh, where the state government had set an ambitious target of 8.0 million tonne against the centre estimate of 3.0 million tonne, only 1.8 million tonne has been purchased so far. The government crossed its procurement target in Punjab where 11.6 million tonne has been bought so far, up 9.8% from a year ago. In Haryana, another major wheat producing state, 7.4 million tonne has been bought so far, up 10.1% on year and close to the target of 7.5 million tonne.
India wheat flat in spot markets.
Prices of wheat in the key wholesale markets were largely unchanged amid thin trade. Arrivals in Indore were pegged at 15,000 tonne (1bag=100kg), up from 14,000 bags. Arrivals are increasing as procurement by the government is nearing an end. The most-active June wheat contract on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange ended up 0.1% from the previous close.
Govt offer 4 million tonne wheat under open market sales scheme FY18.
The Centre is likely to allocate 4 million tonne of wheat for the open market sales scheme during the 2017-18 (Apr-Mar) marketing year. During 2016-17, the government sold 4.6 million tonne wheat across the country at a base price of 1,640 rupees per 100 kg compared to the initial plan of selling 6.5-7.5 million tonne. The quantum of wheat offered under the open market sale scheme is lower this year because of tight government stocks. Carryover stocks at the beginning of the season were at 7.4 million tonne, which when added to the expected procurement of 30 million tonne wheat this year will take total stocks in government reserves to 37.4 million tonne.
Barley prices at 2-week low in Jaipur as supply rises.
Barley prices at 2-week low in Jaipur as supply rises.
Purnea maize down on low demand for rain-hit crop.
Prices of maize in the key market of Purnea, Bihar, fell due to poor demand for the crop after recent rains in the region. Mill-quality maize was sold at around down 40 rupees from previous close. Recent heavy rains have hit the harvested crop lying in fields and led to higher moisture content in the grain. This had reduced demand. At around 5,000 tonne, arrivals were down compared with 9,000 tonne on previous close.
NCDEX barley at 14-month low on higher stock, spot cues.
NCDEX barley at 14-month low on higher stock, spot cues.
India Maize down in spot markets on low demand.
Wholesale prices of maize fell in the key market of Purnea, Bihar, due to poor demand after severe rains recently. The mill-quality maize was sold at around down 40 rupees from previous close. Heavy rains recently have hit the harvested crop lying in the fields and led to higher moisture content in the grain, thus reducing demand. Prices of the grain to fall further due to a likely bumper crop along with subdued demand.
Chana down in Delhi on high supplies, low demand.
Chana down in Delhi on high supplies, low demand.
Dairy body buys 900 tonne maize.
The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India on Monday bought 900 tonne maize in three lots at 1,765-1,851 rupees per 100 kg through an online auction. The commodity, which is used as cattle feed, was bought on behalf of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. The federation, which has nearly 200 dairy cooperatives as its members, has developed an online trading platform to purchase feed stock and sell dairy products.
Akola tur down on weak demand from dal millers.
Akola tur down on weak demand from dal millers.
NCDEX coriander hits 4% lower cap as inventories up.
Futures contracts of coriander hit 4% lower circuit on the NCDEX because of a rise in inventories at exchange-accredited warehouses. Stocks rose to 31,794 tonne on Monday, up by 1,498 tonne from a week ago. Prices also fell as the bourse marked 3,050 tonne of coriander for staggered delivery in the May contract till now. Sentiment for the spice was weak as high delivery marked by the exchange would push up supply in the physical market. The most active June contract was down 4% on the NCDEX. In Kota, the benchmark market for the commodity, the Badami variety and the Eagle variety both unchanged from previous close. Arrivals at Kota and Ramganj markets in Rajasthan were 9,000 bags (1bag=40kg) down by 4,000 bags from the previous day.
NCDEX marks 2,870 tonne soybean for staggered delivery.
NCDEX marks 2,870 tonne soybean for staggered delivery.
NCDEX cotton oilcake down 1% as expiry stocks rise.
Futures contracts of cottonseed oilcake were down over 1% on the NCDEX because of a rise in quantity of stocks which expire in the May contract. The most active June contract of cottonseed oilcake on the NCDEX was down 1.3%. About 10,535 tonne of cottonseed oilcake expire in the May contract and available in the spot market. Sufficient availability of the oilcake in the local market, along with expectations of an early onset of the monsoon in Kerala and subsequently, to the interior parts of the country, is seen weighing on prices of cottonseed oilcake.
NCDEX soybean down over 1% on weak spot prices.
NCDEX soybean down over 1% on weak spot prices.
ICE cotton down on profit booking post 3-year-high.
July cotton futures on the ICE fell because traders booked profits after the contract hit a three-year-high of 87.18 cents a pound on previous close. The most-active July contract of cotton on the ICE was at 84.54 cents a pound, down 0.9% from previous close. Prices of cotton on the ICE rose because of higher demand for the crop from the US, a heavy build-up in net long positions in cotton contracts.