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Friday, May 12, 2006
Agri Prices (May 11)
Sugar S301940 (1940)
Ground ready468 (465)
Coconut oil ready4850 (4900)
Pepper garbled ready7050 (6950)


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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES

WHEAT


Wheat prices gain despite 30 lakh t import tender
Futures contracts also rise in tandem; supplies tight More

INSIGHT


A grain policy all chaff
If India has to progress, there has to be a complete re-orientation of its agricultural planning to a resource-based strategy, primarily soil-based, away from the current commodity-based strategy. More

RUBBER


Spot rubber prices steady
Lacking follow up buying at higher levels, physical rubber prices closed steady on Thursday. Most of the players remained cautious on the assumption that the market might be volatile on unexpected turnarounds in the international markets. RSS 4 ... More

TEA


Coonoor tea sale value down
The value of teas sold through the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) in the first four months of the calendar year has declined by Rs 6.8 crore over the corresponding previous period. Till April-end, 17 sales were conducted ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS


COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Policy on import of genetically modified food flawed
No talks with `real' stakeholder before decision was taken by Govt More

COTTON


Monsanto restrained from charging Rs 900 for Bt cotton seeds
MRTPC issues order on complaint from AP Govt More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


Soybean meal exports surge
Exports of soybean meal increased to 31,17,568 tonnes during the October 2005-April 2006 period from 12,71,199 tonnes in the same period last season, registering a 145.25 per cent growth. Mr Rajesh Agrawal, Chairman, SOPA, ... More

Rice bran oil meet to create health awareness
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) is organising the 9th National Seminar on Rice Bran Oil (RBO) in Mumbai on May 27, followed by a special presentation to cardiologists, doctors, nutritionists, dieticians and media the next day ... More

Edible oils improve further
All major edible oil prices improved further on the local edible oil market on Thursday on continued buying interest amid reduced inflows. Castor seed June contracts ended higher on sustained buying support. RBD palmolein was up Rs 2 at Rs 395 ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS


Pepper futures continue to rise
May position increased by Rs 92 in NCDEX to Rs 6,910 on Thursday from Rs 6,818 a quintal on Wednesday. The rise in NMCE was Rs 187 to Rs 6,810 (Rs 6,623). The long positions witnessed substantial rise. On the anticipation that Pakistan pepper ... More

Cardamom prices fluctuate
Higher arrivals overshadow buying support More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS


Australian wheat deal facing trouble?
AWB says shipments delayed on quality concerns More
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