Mustard seed ends higher on declining demand
16/02/2015 09:39
Mustard seed prices closed higher by 1.22 per cent on Friday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as a result of the decline in the supply for the commodity in the major markets. At the NCDEX, mustard seed futures for February 2015 contract closed at Rs. 3,550 per quintal, up by 1.22 per cent, after opening at Rs. 3,578 against the previous closing price of Rs. 3,594. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 3,580.
India produces 5.5 million MT to7 million MT annually and about 0.15 million MT is retained for sowing and direct consumption as seed which leaves about 4.8-5.1 million MT for crushing and extracting oil.
16/02/2015 09:39
Mustard seed prices closed higher by 1.22 per cent on Friday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as a result of the decline in the supply for the commodity in the major markets. At the NCDEX, mustard seed futures for February 2015 contract closed at Rs. 3,550 per quintal, up by 1.22 per cent, after opening at Rs. 3,578 against the previous closing price of Rs. 3,594. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 3,580.
India produces 5.5 million MT to7 million MT annually and about 0.15 million MT is retained for sowing and direct consumption as seed which leaves about 4.8-5.1 million MT for crushing and extracting oil.
