Mentha oil prices softened by 0.12 per cent to Rs 917 per kg in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their positions, driven by sluggish demand from consuming industries at the spot market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in October eased by Rs 1.10 or 0.12 per cent to Rs 917 per kg in a business turnover of 44 lots.
On similar lines, the oil for delivery in September traded lower by 90 paise or 0.09 per cent to Rs 907.60 per kg in 402 lots.
Analysts said offloading of positions by participants on the back of subdued demand from consuming industries in spot market against ample stocks position on higher supplies from Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh mainly led to the decline in mentha oil prices at futures trade.
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