At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in December shed 75 paise, or 0.43 per cent, to Rs 173.45 per kg in a business turnover of 3,251 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in January eased by 55 paise, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 173.70 per kg in 445 lots.
Analysts said, offloading of positions by participants owing to a fall in demand from consuming industries in the spot market, mainly influenced zinc prices at futures trade.