The Indian government has raised minimum support prices (MSP) for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season, with mustard and rapeseed being the most affected. The increase is expected to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and encourage crop diversification. Wheat’s MSP has been raised by Rs 150 per quintal. To reduce import dependence on…
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,…
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…
The Food Minister Pralhad Joshi stated on Thursday that the government is expected to approve raising the minimum sale price (MSP) for sugar as well as domestic ethanol pricing, as requested by the industry. In addition to the mills’ MSP for sugar, Joshi stated that the government is considering proposals to raise the price of…
With the recent announcement of increased import levies on crude and refined oil, consumers are starting to feel the squeeze of inflation in kitchen basics like edible oil. The modal or benchmark retail prices of mustard, sunflower, and palm oil all of which are frequently used in Indian kitchens—have increased to Rs 148/litre, Rs 129/litre,…
In the next few days, government agencies are expected to acquire more wheat than they did the previous year 262 lakh tonnes as of Saturday. As of now, purchases have reached about 261 lakh tonnes. The total is anticipated to not meet the initial estimate of 300–310 lakh tonnes. Madhya Pradesh has extended its procurement…
The government is ramping up its Bharat brand of staples to control prices, with Nafed and NCCF tasked with procuring wheat directly from farmers, particularly in states like Bihar, Rajasthan, and eastern Uttar Pradesh where MSP benefits are often missed. This move aims to reduce reliance on FCI for wheat procurement. FCI’s role in ensuring…
The mandi prices of mustard, a crucial oil seed, are currently below the minimum support price (MSP) due to projections of a bumper harvest and increased edible oil imports, according to traders and farmers. The main hub of the nation’s trade, Bhagalpur, Rajasthan, saw mandi prices of mustard seed on Monday hovering around an average…
Profit taking caused by worries about China’s demand, a significant buyer, caused cotton candy prices to end the day down by -0.23% at 60,840. The estimates for cotton in the United States for 2023–2024 show higher initial stockpiles but decreased production, exports, and ending stocks. High beginning stocks for 2022–2023 were also a result of…
Concerns over the supply from important U.S. growing regions caused cotton candy prices to jump by 1.13% to settle at 61060. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 31% of the cotton crop was in good to excellent condition, with a little reduction occurring after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. According to the USDA’s…
