Mustard

Prices of mustard seed fell in the benchmark market of Jaipur due to lacklustre demand from domestic oil millers and crushers. Expectations of better yield and a likely rise in arrivals of the oilseed after the festival of Holi is leading to bearishness in the market.

India’s mustard output in 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) is estimated to decline 8.7% on year to 6.33 mln tn. Likely lower output in Rajasthan is seen pulling down overall mustard production.

Prices of mustard seed in Jaipur fell due to higher arrivals in Rajasthan. Expectation of likely increase in the arrivals of the oilseed after Holi and a better yield are also seen weighing on the prices. The most active April futures of mustard on the NCDEX fell 20 rupees.

Prices of mustard seed were down in Jaipur, Rajasthan, due to a surge in arrivals amid subdued demand from domestic oil millers and crushers. A decline in the acreage of the oilseed, however, cushioned the fall in prices.

In December 2017, monthly rape oil production by Ukraine’s large and medium-sized crushers dropped to a four-year low of 0.108 KMT. Nonetheless, the overall H1 2017/18 result is up 28.7% year-on-year. So, rape oil production amounted to 79.3 KMT in July-December 2017/18 against 61.6 KMT a year ago. The reason was active processing of rapeseed in the first months of the season. Expects this trend to persist until the end of MY 2017/18 and bring up the season’s total output to at least 80 KMT (66.7 KMT of rape oil was produced in MY 2016/17).

Prices of mustard seed rose in Jaipur, Rajasthan, as demand from crushers was strong. Traders are concerned over a forecast of rain and hailstorm in key growing areas of Rajasthan. Traders are concerned over a forecast of rain and hailstorm in key growing areas of Rajasthan. This is supporting an upside in mustard seed prices.

Prices of mustard seed were down in Jaipur due to a rise in arrivals amid subdued demand from oil millers and crushers. A decline in acreage of the oilseed, however, cushioned the fall in prices.

Romania exported 100.5 KMT of rape meal in July-January 2017/18, or 8.4% less than at the same time last season (109.7 KMT). The country exported 137.1 KMT of this commodity a year ago. The decline in rape meal exports results from growing demand for rapeseed in the EU this season.

Prices of mustard seed rose in Jaipur because of higher demand for the oilseed from millers. Arrivals of mustard seed in Rajasthan were estimated at 50,000 bags.Moisture content in mustard seed in Alwar is high at 20% and arrivals are likely to increase after Holi

India’s mustard stocks as on Feb 1 are seen at 342,000 tn, up 47% from 232,000 tn a year ago. New crop arrivals of mustard, sown during Oct-Nov, typically begin by February and gather pace by Mar-Apr

Prices of mustard seed were up in Jaipur, Rajasthan due to rising demand from domestic oil millers and crushers amid a fall in the acreage of the oilseed. A fall in arrivals also supported prices

Mustard seed prices were up in Jaipur, Rajasthan due to improved demand from domestic oil millers and crushers amid a fall in arrivals. A fall in the acreage of the oilseed also supported prices.

Prices of mustard seed rose in Jaipur due to a decline in the area under the oilseed and higher demand from oil millers and crushers. The area under the mustard crop across the country fell 5% on year to 6.7 mln ha in the 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) rabi season. Lower arrivals also supported prices of the oilseed.

India’s mustard output in 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) is seen falling nearly 10% to 5.9 mln tn due to a decline in acreage amid dry weather conditions. Mustard acreage in the ongoing rabi season has declined due to low moisture level on the back of prolonged dry spell in key growing areas. Diversion of sown area to chana due to better realisation in the previous season had a negative impact on mustard acreage

Prices of mustard seed fell in Jaipur due to low demand from oil millers. However, mustard futures rose on concerns over forecast of cloudy weather in key growing areas of Rajasthan. Cloudy weather may hit growth of the oilseed crop, making it vulnerable to pests and lower yield. The most-active April contract was 4,172 rupees per 100 kg, up 0.9% from the previous close.

Mustard seed was quoted lower in Jaipur due to a rise in arrivals amid subdued demand from stockists and oil millers after a recent surge in prices. Expectations of a decline in output of the oilseed in Rajasthan cushioned the fall in prices to some extent.

Futures contracts of mustard seed on the NCDEX fell, tracking losses in the benchmark market of Jaipur. Prices of mustard seed fell in Jaipur due to a rise in arrivals amid subdued demand from domestic stockists and oil millers after a recent surge in prices. Expectations of a fall in output of the oilseed in Rajasthan, however, cushioned the fall in prices. The most active April contract on the NCDEX was down 30 rupees.

Futures contracts of mustard seed fell on NCDEX as traders booked profits after prices hit a one-year high. Expectations of a lower output in Rajasthan, the key growing state of the oilseed, however, cushioned the fall in prices.

Prices of mustard seed were up in Jaipur due to a fall in arrivals along with improved demand from domestic oil millers and crushers. Expectations of a fall in output of the oilseed in Rajasthan further supported prices. Production of mustard in Rajasthan, a key grower of the commodity, is seen falling 16% on year to 3.2 mln tn, according to the second advance estimates.

Futures contracts of mustard seed rose as reports of government procurement of the rabi oilseed improved market sentiment. NAFED was likely to procure around 500,000 tn of new mustard crop in Rajasthan. Gains in soybean contracts are also seen supporting mustard prices. Soybean and mustard contracts take cues from each other as these are used as substitutes.