The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 15, 2007

PLANTATIONS
Kerala plans to reopen plantations
The State Government will take immediate measures to reopen plantations in Kerala that are currently shut, said the Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan. Speaking at a meeting of the Plantation Standing Committee in the city on Saturday, he ... More

TEA
Firm trend at Kochi tea auction
Good general demand propped up the prices of CTC teas by Rs two to four at the Kochi tea auction. Orthodox varieties also ruled firmer. CTC varieties witnessed good support from major tea packing groups as well as loose tea trade section. ... More

All-time high prices at Coonoor tea sale
Second auctions of 2007 of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here created record when the Curzon orthodox BOPD grades, auctioned by Carritt Moran and Co, were bought by Ashok Trading Agency at Rs 158 a kg. "This is the highest price for ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold futures may decline
Gold futures recovered sharply higher on Friday, supported by fund buying and a recovery in all other commodities. Holiday in the US markets on Monday also prompted players to unwind short positions ahead of the long weekend. Despite weakness ... More

Palm oil may test resistance, fall
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended lower on Friday on weekend profit taking. Declining CBOT soya oil prices also hurt sentiment, which seemed to turn bullish on fresh weather concerns. Malaysian crude palm oil output fell 26.3 per cent to ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Currency movement seen impacting gold
Buoyed by forecasts of $ weakness, oil price strength More

FOODGRAINS
AP projects bumper rabi crop
Rice production estimated at 49.25 lakh tonnes More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Rabi oilseeds acreage down by over 10 lakh hectares
Wheat, maize and rice see expansion More

Global oilseed output may touch 395.4 mt
All-time high soyabean at 226.8 mt More

POULTRY
`Poultry sector must aim for higher price realisation'
To offset rising input costs More

EVENTS
Rustic ritual
BIODIVERSITY BULLOCK CARTS carrying millet seeds get ready for their 30-day travel through 60 villages of Medak district in Andhra Pradesh. The carts began their journey from Yelgoi village of Jherasangham mandal on Sunday. ... More

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