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Potato prices fell by 1.66% to Rs 906 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions amid a weak trend in the spot market due to subdued demand.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for the June delivery fell by Rs 15.30, or 1.66%, to Rs 906 per quintal, with a business volume of 12 lots.
For delivery in July, potato traded lower by Rs 9.20, or 1.06%, to Rs 858 per quintal, with a trade volume of 30 lots.
Marketmen said fall in potato prices was mostly due to stockists offloading positions in line with subdued demand in the spot market.
