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Potato down 0.78% on adequate stocks, low demand

The April delivery declined by Rs 3.60, or 0.51%, to Rs 694.50 per quintal

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 2:10 AM IST

Potato prices fell by Rs 5.70 to Rs 721 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions due to low demand in spot markets.

The trading sentiment weakened further as a result of easy availability of potato in the spot markets following fresh arrivals from producing regions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the March contract fell by Rs 5.70, or 0.78%, to Rs 721 per quintal, with a business volume of 25 lots.

The April delivery declined by Rs 3.60, or 0.51%, to Rs 694.50 per quintal, with a trading volume of six lots.    

Market experts said traders offloaded their holdings at existing higher levels, tracking a weak spot market trend on fresh supplies mainly pulled down potato prices.

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First Published: Dec 13 2012 | 1:45 PM IST

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