Potato prices fell further by Rs 25.50 to Rs 612.50 per quintal in futures trade today on profit booking amid subdued demand at the spot market.
Adequate stock positions at physical market following fresh arrivals from producing regions also put pressure on the potato futures prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in June fell by Rs 25.50, or four per cent, to Rs 612.50 per quintal, with a business volume of 36 lots.
The potato for delivery in May fell by Rs 25.10, or four per cent, to Rs 603.10 per quintal, with a business turnover of 971 lots.
Similarly, potato for delivery in April shed Rs 21 or 3.40 per cent to Rs 596.60 per quintal, with a business volume of 1,532 lots.
Traders said profit booking by speculators and a weak trend at the spot market, mainly led to the decline in potato prices at futures trade.