Prices for turmeric increased as farmers held back supplies

Withholdings from farmers amid anticipation of additional price increases drove yesterday’s 0.59% gain in turmeric prices, which closed at 17512. The heightened supply near the end of the harvesting season limits upside potential, though. Increased crop yields could worsen the supply shortage and support price levels, as the heat wave currently affecting India poses a…

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Turmeric prices have decreased as more imports from the Marathwada region are anticipated

Due mainly to predictions of additional arrivals from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, turmeric prices saw a modest fall yesterday, finishing at 19030 with a –0.27 % decrease. But low-than-average supply and strong holiday demand kept the negative to a minimum. Reports suggest that supply levels are below average despite the inflow of new entrants,…

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The Marathwada region of Maharashtra was expecting the arrival of people, thus turmeric was dropped

Turmeric prices fell sharply, by -3.76%, to settle at 16112, mostly due to anticipation of fresh entrants from Maharashtra’s Marathwada region. The downside was constrained despite this negative pressure because of below-average supply and strong festive demand. Important marketplaces like Nanded, Nizamabad, and Erode saw a sharp increase in new crop supplies, with arrivals much…

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