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Mentha oil down 0.4% on supply pressure

Oil for delivery in November declined by 0.3%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Mentha oil prices fell by Rs 3.60 to Rs 837.90 per kg in futures trade today after participants reduced exposures amid supply pressure in the spot market.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in October fell by Rs 3.60, or 0.42%, to Rs 837.90 per kg, with a business turnover of Rs 67 lots.

Similarly, oil for delivery in November declined by Rs 2.90, or 0.33%, to Rs 851.60 per kg in 132 lots.

Traders said the fall in mentha prices at futures market was mostly due to offloading of positions amid increased arrivals from producing regions of Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh. PTI DP SUN RS MKJMentha oil futures down on supply pressure
 
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Mentha oil prices fell by Rs 3.60 to Rs 837.90 per kg in futures trade today after participants reduced exposures amid supply pressure in the spot market.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in October fell by Rs 3.60, or 0.42%, to Rs 837.90 per kg, with a business turnover of Rs 67 lots.

Similarly, oil for delivery in November declined by Rs 2.90, or 0.33%, to Rs 851.60 per kg in 132 lots.

Traders said the fall in mentha prices at futures market was mostly due to offloading of positions amid increased arrivals from producing regions of Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh.

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First Published: Oct 29 2013 | 1:26 PM IST

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