Bihar rice 3rd Adv. Est.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Rice output in the state is now estimated at 8.32 million tonne, against earlier projections of 8.49 million tonne. The estimate is still higher than last year output of 6.80 million tonne.

Govt FY18 wheat procurement rises to 25.8 million tonne, up 20% on year.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

The government wheat procurement rose to 25.8 million tonne up 19.6% on year. Procurement is up nearly one-fifth on year, its progress is slower than expected, and reaching the initial procurement estimate of 33 million tonne seems difficult, Procurement may be closer to 30 million tonne this year. The government had bought 23.0 million tonne wheat from farmers last year. The government has bought 5.4 million tonne wheat in Madhya Pradesh so far, an increase of 45% on year. Last year, procurement in the state had taken a big hit as the crop size was smaller. The government has bought 11.2 million tonne wheat so far in Punjab, up 10.0% on year, and 7.2 million tonne so far in Haryana, up 9.5%.

Indore wheat prices tad up on poor supply.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Prices of wheat rose marginally in the market of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, due to lower arrivals. Arrivals were around 7,000 bags (1bag=100kg), down nearly 1,000 bags from the previous day. In Delhi, wholesale market, prices of wheat fell because of a rise in supplies from Uttar Pradesh. The most active June contract of wheat ended down 0.1% from the previous close. The May contract also ended 0.5% lower at 1,577 rupees.

India Maize prices down on NCDEX.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Maize prices fell on the NCDEX, taking cues from losses in spot markets. The most active June contract ended down 0.1% from the previous close. Prices fell in spot markets due to subdued demand for the coarse grain from major poultry and starch feed firms. In Nizamabad, maize was sold down 10-15 rupees from previous close.

Bihar ups year to Jun maize output estimate to 1.7 million tonne.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Bihar has raised its output estimate for 2016-17 (Jul-Jun) to 1.72 million tonne from 1.66 million tonne. The state estimate for kharif maize output is 672,848 tonne, and that for the rabi crop is 1.05 million tonne. A nearly 4% upward revision in the state maize output estimate can be attributed to a rise in yield to 2,526 kg per ha from the earlier view of 2,286 kg.

Maize prices unchanged in Purnea markets in thin trade.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Prices of maize were unchanged in the wholesale markets of Purnea in Bihar and Devangere in Karnataka because of thin trade. Arrivals in Purnea were estimated at 3,000 vehicles, each carrying 8-9 tonne of the coarse grain. Arrivals were unchanged at 1,000 bags, each with 100 kg of the coarse grain. Traders say that prices of maize are unlikely to rise in the near term as arrivals in the market are adequate. The farm ministry has pegged India maize output at 26.15 million tonne in 2016-17 (Jul-Jun), up from 22.57 million tonne in the previous year.

Dairy body buys maize 30,000 tonne.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India bought 30,000 tonne maize through an online auction. The commodity, which is used as cattle feed, was bought on behalf of the Karnataka Milk 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.

Spot coriander rates up as demand rises, supply down.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Prices of coriander rose in Kota, the benchmark market in Rajasthan, because of pick-up in demand from domestic consumers, as well as low arrivals. In Kota, the Badami variety of coriander and the Eagle variety both up 100 rupees from previous close. Arrivals were at 2,000 bags (1bag=40kg) down 1,000 bags from the previous day. On NCDEX, the front-month May contract of coriander was down 1.7% from the previous settlement. NCDEX has cut the open interest limit for the concentration margin in coriander futures to 50,000 tonne from 61,500 tonne. NCDEX has also withdrawn the margin benefit on early pay-in of the spice against short positions. Coriander futures have fallen nearly 20% in the last seven sessions on the bourse, double the pace of the fall in prices in spot markets.

Indore wheat prices fall despite low supply.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

Despite a decline in arrivals in the benchmark market of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, prices of wheat fell due to subdued demand from Stuckists and flour mills Mill quality grain was sold down from 1,550 rupees on previous close. Arrivals were around 6,000 bags (1bag=100kg), down nearly 1,000 bags from the previous day. Prices also fell in Delhi, as supplies from Uttar Pradesh rose Arrivals were around 50,000 tonne, up 5,000 tonne. The most active June contract of wheat ended up 0.3%.

USDA raises India 2016-17 wheat crop estimate to 96.5 million tonne.
Ram Gopal Yadav (9 years ago)

USDA Foreign Agricultural Services has raised the estimate for India wheat output this year to a record 96.5 million tonne from 95 million tonne. The agency wheat output estimate for India is close to the government projection of 96.64 million tonne. The production estimate for the crop has been raised on hopes of better yields due to conducive weather conditions. Cool temperatures and adequate rainfall during Jan-Mar helped in better yield of the crop. Despite record production of the food grain, the agency expects wheat imports to continue, as domestic price is likely to remain higher compared with international prices. India is likely to import 4 million tonne wheat this year, as against 6 million tonne last year. Imports are likely to remain attractive for flour mills nearer the coast despite the 10% import duty on the food grain imposed in March.