Soyabean, groundnut, and sunflower prices have fallen 8-25% below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in agri-terminal markets during the early days of the harvesting season. Farmers face significant losses due to delayed MSP-based procurement, with soybean prices averaging ₹4,268 per quintal, 12.8% lower than the MSP. Large crop expectations and export uncertainties, particularly in Iran,…
Oil prices rose on Friday on concerns that Middle East conflict could disrupt supplies of this key export, Crude. U.S. crude futures rose 0.8% to $78.24 a barrel, while the Brent contract rose 0.8% to $74.35. Brent crude futures are set to gain around 8% for the week – their steepest since February 2023, while…
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading hours on Friday, holding on to their strong weekly gains as investors weighed Middle East conflicts and potential disruptions against the broader global market for crude oil. Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.12%, at $77.71 a barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up…
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.43% to 57,460 due to moderate demand and weak export activity, particularly in Bangladesh. However, the downside was limited due to hopes of demand recovery from China and concerns about crop damage from Hurricane Helene. The USDA revised India’s cotton production forecast for the 2024-25 season to 30.72 million bales,…
Guar gum prices rose 11.50% in September 2024, reaching ₹11,800 per quintal, driven by the US oil industry’s surge in fracking activities. The increase is primarily due to favorable global oil prices and increasing rig counts. The US oil production has also increased by 6.5% this year, boosting demand for guar gum in hydraulic fracturing….
Not only did oil prices rise in early trade on Thursday, but oil prices continued to rise against the global market due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were up 64 cents, or 0.87%, at $74.54 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 72 cents, or 1.03%, at…
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday. Because oil production is expected to suffer due to strong supply prospects and rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for December delivery were up 7 cents, or 0.1%, at $71.77 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for November delivery were up 8 cents, or…
Oil prices rose on Monday as concerns grew about possible supply disruptions from the Middle East producing region after Israel stepped up attacks on Iranian-backed forces. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 16 cents, or 0.22%, to settle at $72.14 a barrel. That contract expires on Monday and the contract for December delivery rose…
Oil prices ended the week down for a third straight day on Friday as investors focused on expectations of more supply from Libya and the wider OPEC+ group of oil exporters. Brent crude futures fell 57 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.03 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 58 cents, or…
According to the agriculture ministry, India’s foodgrain production reached a record 332.22 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year, driven by strong wheat and rice production. The final estimate for 2023-24 shows an increase of 2.61 million tonnes from the previous year’s 329.6 million tonnes. Rice production reached a record 137.82 million tonnes, up from…
