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Potato up 0.4% on spot demand

Commodity for delivery in March edged up by 0.07%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 07 2014 | 12:38 PM IST
Potato prices recovered by 0.49% to Rs 1,181 per quintal in futures trading today due to pick up in demand in the spot market against restricted supplies from producing regions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in April rebounded by Rs 5.80, or 0.49% to Rs 1181 per quintal in business turnover of 57 lots.

The potato for delivery in March also edged up by 80 paise, or 0.07% to Rs 1163.90 per quintal in 37 lots.

Analysts said besides pick up in demand in the spot market against restricted supplies from producing regions mainly led to rise in potato prices at futures trade.

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First Published: Mar 07 2014 | 12:36 PM IST

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