KOTTAYAM, OCT.30:
Domestic rubber futures finished marginally higher on Wednesday. November contracts inched up to Rs 161.20 (Rs 161.09), December to Rs 163 (Rs 162.87) and January to Rs 165.18 (Rs 164.73) per kg, while the February and March contracts, remained inactive on the National Multi Commodity Exchange. RSS 3 (spot) closed at Rs 155.48 (Rs 155.17) at Bangkok.November futures closed at ¥ 251.5 (Rs 156.80) on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.
Spot rubber prices were not available as the local trading houses remained closed at Kottayam owing to a 12 hour hartal in protest, against the recent price fall of the commodity. Meanwhile, sheet rubber improved to Rs 159.50 (Rs 159.00) at Kochi, according to the Rubber Board.
India’s Rubber Prices on October 30, 2013
Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
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Arrivals |
Price |
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Current |
% |
Season |
Modal |
Prev. |
Prev.Yr |
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change |
cumulative |
Modal |
%change |
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Rubber |
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Thaliparamba(Ker) |
3 |
NC |
946.4 |
16250 |
16250 |
-7.14 |
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Irity(Ker) |
3 |
NC |
982 |
16200 |
16250 |
-7.43 |
|
Pulpally(Ker) |
2 |
100 |
467.8 |
16500 |
16500 |
NC |
Source: The Hindu
