 "Potato declines 0.5% on higher supply")
Potato prices declined by 0.48% to Rs 870.50 per quintal in futures market today as speculators offloaded positions amid higher supplies from producing belts.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the July declined by Rs 4.20, or 0.48% to Rs 870.50 per quintal in 5 lots.
The June contract also shed Rs 2.30, or 0.25%, to Rs 927.60 per quintal in 10 lots.
Market experts said speculators offloading their positions following higher supplies from producing regions, mainly weighed on potato futures here.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the July declined by Rs 4.20, or 0.48% to Rs 870.50 per quintal in 5 lots.
The June contract also shed Rs 2.30, or 0.25%, to Rs 927.60 per quintal in 10 lots.
Market experts said speculators offloading their positions following higher supplies from producing regions, mainly weighed on potato futures here.