Prices of Sunflower, Groundnut, and Soybean Drop Below MSP Levels

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,…

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Mandi prices for soybeans increase due to an increase in import duties; they are expected to surpass MSP once shipments start.

The mandi prices of soybean, a crucial variety of oilseed for Kharif, have increased by approximately Rs 500 per quintal since the government announced two weeks ago that the import levy on edible oil would be increased. As new supplies enter the market, soybean prices align with the minimum support price (MSP) for the upcoming…

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India produces a record 332.22 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2023–2024

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…

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The output of palm oil in India is expected to increase in the next six years

India’s palm oil production is expected to triple in six years due to increased area under oil palm plantations and mature plantations for harvesting. The world’s largest edible oil importer relies on Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand for palm oil supplies. An increase in production will help India reduce edible oil imports, which account for nearly…

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Insufficient wheat supply in India prompts merchants to demand stock release

India’s wheat prices have risen during the festival season, despite curbs on traders and processors. New Delhi recently reduced the limit of wheat stocks traders and millers can hold to boost availability and moderate prices. However, these measures have not reduced prices, which are currently trading at 28,416 rupees ($339.53) per metric ton in New…

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cotton

The 2023–24 crop season will see an 80% increase in cotton exports, reaching 28 lakh bales.

28 lakh bales, or almost 80%, of the crop year 2023–24, or the season ending in September, is projected to be exported as cotton. There were 15.50 lakh bales of cotton exported in the preceding crop year. Higher than anticipated supplies from Maharashtra and Gujarat, the estimated pressing estimates for the 2023–24 season are 323.03…

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