Jeera prices rose by 0.82% to ₹24,550 due to delayed sowing in Gujarat and Rajasthan, key producing states, due to higher temperatures and poor germination. Gujarat reported seeding on only 57,915 hectares, significantly lower than last year’s 2.44 lakh hectares and below the normal 3.81 lakh hectares. The delay is expected to impact production, with…
Jeera prices dropped by 0.36% to 24,935 due to increased supply and pressure from ongoing arrivals. 30% of cumin stocks are held by farmers, with daily arrivals in Unjha ranging from 12,000 to 17,000 bags. Despite the pressure, the export market remains active, with prices quoted between $3,150 and $3,200 per tonne. Demand is particularly…
Jeera prices dropped by 0.8% to ₹25,490 due to increased production expectations. However, prices remain supported by strong domestic and export demand and tight global supplies. Farmers are holding onto their stocks for higher prices. The sowing area for jeera has increased this season, with Gujarat’s area rising by 104% and Rajasthan’s by 16%. This…
Due to anticipation of increasing supply, which could put downward pressure on pricing, jeera finished down 0.4% at 28,990 yesterday. The downside was, however, constrained by strong export and local demand as well as restricted global supply. The market was also helped by farmers holding back their supply in anticipation of higher prices. This season,…
Jeera or cumin faced a decline of -0.73% due to increased arrivals, but global buyers still prefer Indian jeera due to tightening global supplies. The influx of new arrivals outpaced demand, thanks to favourable weather conditions and increased sowing areas in major cumin-producing regions of India. In 2023, Gujarat produced 4.08 lakh tonnes of cumin,…
