Mustard prices down in Jaipur on good monsoon forecast

Prices of mustard seed in Jaipur fell because of India Meteorological Department’s forecast of normal monsoon, which lifted expectation of a better crop for kharif oilseeds in 2018-19 (Jul-Jun). Arrivals of mustard seed fell to 200,000 bags in Rajasthan, down from 220,000. As on Apr 16, warehouse stocks were at 75,507 tn compared with 60,149 tn a week ago.