At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the May contract declined by Rs 28, or 0.40% to Rs 6,853 per quintal in 12,130 lots.
Prices fell as as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels due to a decline in spot market demand.
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First Published: Feb 22 2013 | 2:26 PM IST