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Amid pick-up in demand in the spot market and restricted arrivals from producing regions, potato prices rose by 0.47% to Rs 980.10 per quintal in futures trade today.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, March potato rose by Rs 4.60, or 0.47%, to Rs 980.10 per quintal in business turnover of 164 lots.
The April delivery traded marginally up by 10 paise, or 0.01%, to Rs 963.70 per quintal in 45 lots.
Analysts said besides rising demand in the spot market, restricted arrivals from producing regions led to rise in potato prices at futures trade.
