Barley

Farmers in the country have sown barley across 164,800 ha this rabi season, down 31.8% on year. Farmers are more interested in sowing mustard, late wheat crop, and other vegetables as these crops give better returns. […]

Futures contracts of barley fell on the NCDEX due to profit booking after prices hit a 21-month high of 1,800 rupees per 100 kg. The October contract was at 1,791 rupees per 100 kg, down 8.50 rupees. However, gains in the benchmark market of Jaipur, following improved demand from domestic stockists, limited the fall. Demand rose after the government had hiked the minimum support price of the coarse grain by 30 rupees per 100 kg.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur following improved demand from domestic stockists and as the government had hiked the minimum support price of the coarse grain by 30 rupees per 100 kg. In Jaipur, the benchmark market for the commodity, the coarse grain was sold at 1,630 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees from previous close. The Union Cabinet approved a hike in minimum support price for 2018-19 barley crop to 1,440 rupees per 100 kg. Supplies are negligible in the market due to low stocks with farmers. The new crop will be available from March.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur due to higher demand from the poultry feed sector and domestic stockists. In Jaipur, the benchmark market for the commodity, the coarse grain was sold at 1,600 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees. Negligible supply in the market also supported prices. Only a couple of bags, each carrying 85 kg of barley, arrived in the market, due to low stocks with farmers.

Pricing panel recommends 30 rupees/100 kg hike in barley MSP. The government wants to declare the minimum support prices for key rabi crops at the onset of the season due to upcoming Assembly polls in several states. It has to be declared before the code of conduct comes into place. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices has recommended a hike of 105 rupees per 100 kg in minimum support price for key rabi food grain.

Prices of barley were down in Jaipur as demand from stockists was subdued after prices hit a two-month high of 1,610 rupees per 100 kg. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, the coarse grain was sold for 1,590 rupees per 100 kg, down 20 rupees. Concerns over quality of the stock restricted demand from the malt industry, which further weighed on prices. However, negligible supplies in the market and demand from the poultry feed sector cushioned the fall in prices.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur following improved demand from domestic stockists and the poultry feed sector. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, the coarse grain was sold for 1,620 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees. Negligible supplies in the market also supported prices. Only 1-2 bags (1 bag = 85 kg) arrived in market due to low stocks with farmers. The new crop will only be available from March. However, talks of import of the grain from Argentina capped gains in prices.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur due to improved demand from poultry feed sector amid negligible supply. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, the coarse grain was sold for 1,610 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees. Barely two-three bags (1 bag = 85 kg) have been arriving in markets due to low stocks with farmers, and the new crop will only be available from March. However, sluggish demand from malt manufacturers, the key consumers, capped sharp gains in prices.

Prices of barley were up in Jaipur due to weak supplies and higher demand from domestic stockists and poultry feed sector. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, the coarse grain was sold at 1,590 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees. Supplies are negligible as stocks held by farmers are almost over and new crop arrivals are likely to commence only from March.

Despite concerns over quality, barley prices were up in Jaipur because of strong demand from poultry feed sector. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, the coarse grain was sold at 1,570 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees. Very low supplies in the market and demand from stockists also supported the grain. Prices are likely to rise further as stocks held by farmers are nearly over and new crop arrivals are likely to commence only from March. Arrivals were estimated at 1-2 bags (1 bag = 85 kg), compared with 2-3 bags.

Despite concerns over quality, barley prices were up in Jaipur because of strong demand from poultry feed sector. Very low supplies in the market and demand from stockists also supported the grain. Prices are likely to rise further as stocks held by farmers are nearly over and new crop arrivals are likely to commence only from March.

Futures contracts of barley fell on the NCDEX due to subdued demand from the malt industry following concerns over quality of the domestic stocks. On NCDEX, the most active September contract was down 0.9% at 1,640 rupees per 100 kg. Talks of imports of the grain from Argentina is also creating bearishness in the market.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur due to negligible supplies of the grain in the market, and owing to improved demand from domestic stockists and poultry feed sectors. In the benchmark market of Jaipur, barley was sold at 1,440 rupees per 100 kg, up 30 rupees. Arrivals were estimated at 5-10 bags (1 bag = 85 kg), as compared to 200-300 bags. Arrivals have slumped as farmers have liquidated most of their stocks. Subdued demand from malt industries following concern over quality of the domestic stocks capped gains in prices.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur due to bargain buying by poultry feed sector after prices hit a three-week low of 1,360 rupees per 100 kg. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, barley was sold at 1,400 rupees per 100 kg, up 40 rupees from previous close. Limited supplies in the market also lifted prices of the grain. However, the overall sentiment remains bearish as demand from malt industries, the key buyer of the commodity, was subdued following concerns over quality of the domestic stocks.

Prices of barley were down in Jaipur on talk of the grain being imported from Argentina due to concerns over quality of the domestic stocks. Demand from malt industries and stockists is subdued due to poor quality of barley stocks, and this has weighed on prices. However, limited supplies and demand from poultry feed sector cushioned the fall in prices. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, barley was sold at 1,390 rupees per 100 kg, down 20 rupees.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur owing to renewed demand from domestic stockists after a recent fall in prices. In the benchmark market, Jaipur, barley was sold for 1,390 rupees per 100 kg, up 20 rupees. Limited arrivals of the grain and demand from poultry feed sector, despite a concern over quality of domestic stocks, also supported prices. However, the overall sentiment remained bearish as demand from malt makers, the key buyers of the grain, remains subdued. Talks of import of barley are also seen capping gains in prices.

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur due to bargain buying by domestic stockists after prices hit a two-week low of 1,340 rupees per 100 kg. In the benchmark market, Jaipur, barley was sold for 1,370 rupees per 100 kg, up 30 rupees. A fall in arrivals and improved demand from poultry feed sector also supported prices of the grain. Sluggish demand from malt makers, however, capped the gain in prices.

Futures contracts of barley were up on the NCDEX, owing to improved demand from the poultry feed sector and domestic stockists. On NCDEX, the most active August contract was at 1,610 rupees per 100 kg, up 0.41%. Limited supplies in the benchmark spot market of Jaipur also supported contracts on the NCDEX. Talks of import of the grain from Argentina and sluggish demand from malt industries following concerns over quality of domestic stocks, however, capped gains in prices.

Futures contracts of barley were down on NCDEX, tailing weakness in the benchmark spot market of Jaipur. On NCDEX, the most-active August contract was at 1,608 rupees per 100 kg, down 0.16%. Prices of barley fell in Jaipur due to sluggish demand from stockists after prices hit a three-week high of 1,400 rupees per 100 kg.

Prices of barley were down in Jaipur due to sluggish demand from stockists after prices hit a three-week high of 1,400 rupees per 100 kg. In the benchmark market of Jaipur, barley was sold for 1,380 rupees per 100 kg, down 20 rupees. Subdued demand from malt industries and talks of imports of the grain from Argentina following concerns over quality of the domestic stocks also weighed on prices. However, limited supplies and demand from poultry feed sector, cushioned the fall in prices. Arrivals were unchanged from Monday at 800-1,000 bags (1 bag = 85 kg).