 "Potato up 1.9% on rising demand, limited supply")
Potato prices rose by 1.93% to Rs 790 per quintal in futures trade today as traders enlarged their holdings on account of a surge in the spot market.
Sentiment improved further as a result of a rise in demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from the major producing regions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for April contract rose by Rs 15, or 1.93% to Rs 790 per quintal, with a trading volume of 29 lots.
Marketmen said the rise in potato prices at futures trade was attributed to the firm spot demand against restricted arrivals from the major producing regions.
Sentiment improved further as a result of a rise in demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from the major producing regions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for April contract rose by Rs 15, or 1.93% to Rs 790 per quintal, with a trading volume of 29 lots.
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The delivery for March also traded higher by Rs 12.30 or 1.52%, to Rs 819 per quintal with a business volume of 73 lots.
Marketmen said the rise in potato prices at futures trade was attributed to the firm spot demand against restricted arrivals from the major producing regions.