Import duty talks lift edible oils

Updated - January 09, 2018 at 02:38 AM.

A Romanian farmer shows genetically modified soybeans in the village of Varasti (130km southeast of Bucharest) in this May 21, 2004 file picture. Romania, Europe's biggest soya grower until 1989, will ban the cultivation of genetically modified soy starting next year to harmonise with European Union norms as it gears up for entry, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday. Picture taken May 21, 2004. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel

Notwithstanding weak global cues and physical demand, majority of oils in Indore mandis traded higher on apprehension of rise in import duty on soya oil with soya refined today rising to ₹692-95 for 10 kg, while soya solvent rose to ₹660-63 for 10 kg.

Palm oil too ruled higher at ₹662, while cotton oil ruled at ₹658-60. Groundnut oil traded low at ₹910-30. Mustard seeds were quoted higher at ₹4,600 a quintal, while raida ruled stable at ₹3,400.

Plant deliveries of mustard seeds were at ₹4,015-20 a quintal. Arrival of mustard seeds across the country today was recorded at 1.75 lakh bags.

Published on November 9, 2017 16:57