Potato prices rose by Rs 5.70 to Rs 509 per quintal in futures trades today as traders enlarged their positions on pick-up in physical market demand amid low stocks.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for July delivery rose by Rs 5.70, or 1.13%, to Rs 509 per quintal, with a trading volume of 13 lots.
The potato for August delivery traded higher by Rs 4.50, or 0.89%, to Rs 464.70 per quintal, with a business volume of 50 lots.
Similarly, prices for September delivery rose by Rs 3.50, or 0.81%, to Rs 434.80 per quintal in 99 lots.
Analysts said increased buying by speculators on pick-up in demand in the physical market mainly led to rise in potato prices at futures trade.
They said restricted arrivals from producing belts also influenced the trading sentiment to some extent.