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News in brief
Modification in contract launch calendar - Sugar M future contract
As per a circular issued by NCDEX there are some modification in the contact launch calendar in Sugar M future contract. According to the modified contract launch calendar, July 2013, August 2013 and September 2013 expiry contracts will be launched on March 11, 2013.
(Source: NCDEX)
as on March 8, 2013
WoW MoM YoY
Sensex Nifty INR/$ Nymex Crude Oil - $/bbl Comex Gold - $/oz
.Source: Reuters
Modification in contract specifications Undecorticated Cotton Seed Oil Cake Futures Contract
As per a circular issued by NCDEX has made modifications in the Undecorticated Cotton Seed Oil Cake contracts which will be applicable for all contracts expiring in July 2013 and thereafter. Harij (Gujarat) and Khamgaon (Maharashtra) have been included as an additional delivery centres. Currently, contracts expiring in March 2013, April 2013, May 2013 and June 2013 are available and will continue to be traded with existing contract specifications. (Source: NCDEX)
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Chana
Chana April futures traded on a positive note extending previous days gains on account of value buying at lower levels. Prices have declined over the last few days due to higher supplies in the domestic markets amidst ongoing harvesting coupled along with bumper output expectations. The Spot as well as the Futures settled 2.42% and 1.31% higher on Friday. In the union budget 2013-14, although no direct move was considered for Pulses, still The Finance Minister expressed concern about the supplydemand mismatch in pulses. He said that the aggregate demand is a concern. Stating that food inflation is worrying, he said the government would take all steps to augment the supply side.
Market Highlights
Unit Rs/qtl Rs/qtl Last 3518 3392 Prev day 2.42 1.31
as on March 8, 2013 % change WoW MoM 0.46 0.51 0.80 -0.32 YoY -2.58 -7.25
Source: Reuters
Higher returns earned in 2012, coupled with a hike in minimum support prices (MSP), have helped expand overall acreage in 2012-13 season. The Centre has hiked the MSP by 14 per cent to Rs 3,200 a quintal for chana and as part of its strategy to encourage farmers to grow more pulses to reduce import dependence.
Source: Telequote
Technical Outlook
Contract Chana Apr Futures Unit Rs./qtl Support
3325-3360
Trade Scenario
India imports Chana mainly from Australia and Canada and higher availability in these countries at comparatively cheaper rates is seen boosting imports of Chana to meet the domestic shortfall. In Australia, total chickpea production in 201213 is estimated to have increased to a record 713000 tones as compared with 485000 tons in 2011-12. In Canada chickpea output is estimated at 1.58 lakh tonnes compared with 86000 tn in 2011-12.
Outlook
Chana is expected trade on a positive note today extending yesterdays gains due to value buying at lower levels. However, increasing arrivals of the new crop coupled with higher imports may cap sharp upside. Also, prices may not sustain below Rs 3200 as farmers will not liquidate their produce below these levels.
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Sugar
Sugar April futures traded on a positive note and settled 0.59% higher on Friday as some mills in Maharashtra have stopped crushing due to non availability of cane. Reports that the government may partially decontrol sugar next week also supported prices at lower levels. Prices have declined sharply over the last couple of days and the March futures hit a fresh contract low of Rs. 2986 earlier this week on account of rising supplies in the physical markets and delay in lifting curbs on the controlled sector by the government.
The government has decided not to increase import duty on sugar though industry bodies and manufacturers had demanded a hike in the duty to 60% from the current 10% to curb shipment of the sweetener. Indias Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said that they are favoring Food Ministrys proposal to increase the production tax on Sugar from the current Rs. 0.71/kg by Rs. 1.5/kg if mills were freed from an obligation to sell the sweetener at lower prices for public distribution. India's sugar production in the 2013/14 season is set to fall below consumption for the first time in four years as a water shortage trims acreage in three key states.
Market Highlights
Unit Sugar Spot- NCDEX (Kolhapur) Sugar M- NCDEX Mar'13 Futures Rs/qtl Last 3146
as on March 8, 2013 % Change Prev. day WoW -0.07 -0.75 MoM -1.54 YoY 8.54
Rs/qtl
3019
0.07
0.33
-0.53
6.53
Source: Reuters
International Prices
Unit Sugar No 5- LiffeMay'13 Futures Sugar No 11-ICE Mar '13 Futures $/tonne $/tonne Last 534.1 416.67
as on March 8, 2013 % Change Prev day WoW 0.28 -0.11 3.93 4.69 MoM 8.40 3.08 YoY -14.61 -20.75
.Source: Reuters
Technical Outlook
Contract Sugar Apr NCDEX Futures Unit Rs./qtl Support
3040-3060
Outlook
Sugar prices are expected to trade on a positive note. Advanced closure of mills in Maharashtra may support prices. Reports that the government may go ahead with the decontrol may also support prices. Yield concerns over next years output may also support prices. Also, demand from the bulk manufacturers ahead of the summers may support prices levels. However, huge supplies in the domestic markets may cap the upside.
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Oilseeds
Soybean: Soybean April traded on a bullish note yesterday on
account of poor supplies in the domestic markets. Anticipation that US will lower its supply forecast for the coming season also supported the prices. The spot as well as the April futures settled 1.73% and 2.24% higher on Friday. Oil meal exports declined 6.2% in February compared to last month, industry body Solvent Extractors Association of India said. Exports declined as importers are waiting the arrivals of the new crop from Latin America. Also, farmers are holding back their crop. The country exported 25.36 lakh tn soybean meal in first 10 months compared to 30.82 lakh tn in the same period last year which showing a decline of 17.72%. According to the second advance estimates, 2012-13 oilseed output is pegged at 29.4 mn tn, down by 1.1%, while soybean output is pegged higher at 12.9 mn tn, up 3.2%.
Market Highlights
% Change Unit Soybean Spot- NCDEX (Indore) Soybean- NCDEX Mar '13 Futures Ref Soy oil SpotNCDEX(Indore) Ref Soy oil- NCDEX Mar '13 Futures Rs/qtl Rs/qtl Rs/10 kgs Rs/10 kgs Last 3533 3507 685.5 686.5 Prev day 1.73 2.50 0.32 0.80
as on March 8, 2013
Source: Reuters
as on March 8, 2013 International Prices Soybean- CBOTMar'13 Futures Soybean Oil - CBOTMar'13 Futures Unit USc/ Bushel USc/lbs Last 1509 50.16 Prev day 0.33 -0.48 WoW 3.00 1.39 MoM 0.87 -5.32
Source: Reuters
International Markets
Soybean Futures on CBOT gained marginally by 0.33% on Friday after the USDA monthly crop report kept the Brazil output unchanged at 83.5 mn tn. However, it reduced Argentinas crop forecast from 53 mn tn to 51.5 mn tn. Thursday on account of strong export demand and tight supplies of the old crop. German oilseeds analyst Oil World cut its forecast of the 2013 soybean harvest in Argentina by 2 mn tn to 50 mn tn from its Jan estimates because of dry weather, but has raised its forecast of Brazil's soybean crop by 0.5 mn tn. Argentina soybean acreage is estimated at 19.35 mn ha. U.S. farmers will harvest record soybean crops in 2013, ending three years of falling production and rebuilding nearly depleted stockpiles. U.S. soybean processors say they have been pleasantly surprised by the high oil content of the latest U.S. soybean harvest, a factor that has contributed to strong profit margins and should pad year-end soy oil inventories.
as on March 8, 2013
Unit
CPO-Bursa Malaysia Mar '13 Contract CPO-MCX- Mar '13 Futures
MYR/Tonne Rs/10 kg
Source: Reuters
RM Seed
Unit RM Seed SpotNCDEX (Jaipur) RM Seed- NCDEX Apr'13 Futures Rs/100 kgs Rs/100 kgs Last 3530 3450 Prev day -0.51 1.26 WoW -2.47 2.16
Refined Soy Oil: Ref soy oil gained by 0.7% tracking bullish
soybean prices while CPO declined 0.09% due to stronger Rupee. Lead speakers in the Palm Oil Conference have forecasted lower prices due to rising supplies. Higher global production estimates of palm oil by oil world have pressurized prices at higher levels. Global palm oil output is estimated at 55.3 mn tn in 2012-13, up by 3.4 mn tn. India's vegetable oil imports soared 27 percent from a month ago to an all-time high in January on purchases of cheap palm oil. To curb imports, the tariff value of crude palm oil, the edible oil India imports most, has been raised from $ 815 a tonne to $ 848 a tonne, a rise of 4.04%. Rape/mustard Seed: Mustard Futures gained by 1.26% on Friday extending previous days gains on buying at lower levels. However, sharp upside in the prices were capped on account of higher output expectations. Arrivals have commenced in Rajasthan and thus prices may decline further. Mustard seed sowing is now up by 2.2% at 67.23 lakh ha. Agriculture ministry in its third advance estimates, pegged mustard output at 7.36 mn tn, up by 11.5%. MSP of mustard seed is fixed at Rs 3000 per qtl.
Source: Telequote
Outlook
Soybean may trade higher due to lower supplies in the domestic. Mustard seed may trade higher on account of value buying at lower levels. However, arrivals of the new crop may pressurize prices at higher levels. CPO may continue to decline on account of forecast of higher supplies. However prices may find support on expectations that output may fall due to seasonally lower yield.
Technical Outlook
Contract Soy Oil Apr NCDEX Futures Soybean NCDEX Apr Futures RM Seed NCDEX Apr Futures CPO MCX Mar Futures Unit Rs./qtl Rs./qtl Rs./qtl Rs./qtl
valid for Mar 9, 2013 Support 673-675 3400-3430 3390-3415 451-454 Resistance 681-684 3520-3565 3465-3485 461-464
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Black Pepper
Pepper Futures declined yesterday on account of increasing arrivals of the new crop from Karnataka. Prices have gained earlier due to low stocks, thin supplies and delayed harvesting on back of to lack of skilled laborers. Harvesting of the fresh crop is going in and is expected to gain momentum in the coming days. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India sealed the entire quantity of pepper stored in six warehouses in Kerala of about 8,000 tonnes. Exports demand for Indian pepper in the international markets is also weak due to price parity. The Spot as well as the April Futures settled 0.69% and 1.53% lower on Friday. According to a circular issued by NCDEX on 09/02/2013, launch of June 2013 expiry contract in Pepper which is scheduled on February 11, 2013, has been postponed till further notice. The revised launch date will be announced in due course. Spices Board has announced plans to import high yielding Madagascar variety that was behind the record productivity in Vietnam. It could raise productivity of Indian pepper from 2,000 kg/ha to 7,000 kg/ha. Pepper prices in the international market are being quoted at $6,950/tn. Vietnams Asta is quoted at $6,925-6,975/tn, Indonesia GM-1 is quoted at $6,900/tn and Brazil Asta is quoted at $6,600/tn.
Market Highlights
Unit Pepper SpotNCDEX (Kochi) Pepper- NCDEX Mar'13 Futures Rs/qtl Rs/qtl Last 36771 35635 % Change Prev day -0.69 -1.08 WoW -5.62 -2.98
Source: Reuters
According to Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) exports of pepper in 2012 stood at 116,962 mt, Vietnam shipped 12000 mt of pepper in January 2013. Pepper imports by U.S. the largest consumer of the spice declined 9% in 2012 period to 62,458 tn as compared to 68,489 tn in 2011. Exports from Indonesia posted significant decrease of 42% as compared to previous year. Exports stood at 36,500 tonnes as compared to 62,599 tonnes in the last year. Brazil exported 25,900 tn pepper during Jan-Nov 2012, around 20% lower compared with 32,650 tn in the same period last year. Exports from Malaysia 8,300 tn pepper during Jan-Oct 2012, lower by 30% last year while exports in October stood at 1,077 mt in.
Technical Outlook
Contract Black Pepper NCDEX Apr Futures Unit Rs/qtl
Outlook
Pepper is expected to trade lower today as improvement in arrivals may pressurize prices further. However, low stocks coupled with good demand from the upcountry markets may support prices at lower levels. Reports that farmers are holding back stocks may also support prices at lower levels.
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Jeera
Jeera Futures traded on a positive note due to some fresh export demand. Prices have declined sharply as increasing arrivals of the new crop have pressurized prices. Demand of the new crop is low due to high moisture content. The arrivals of new crop are averaging around 20,000 bags/ day and are expected to improve in the coming days. Higher sowing as well as conducive weather in Gujarat, the main jeera growing region has increased output expectations. According to Gujarat State Agri Dept. sowing in Gujarat is reported at 3.352 lakh ha in 2013 compared with 3.719 lakh ha last year. In Rajasthan, sowing is expected to increase by 10-15%. The spot as well as the April Futures settled 0.55% and 2.49% higher on Friday. According to markets sources the exports target has already been achieved due to a supply crunch in the global markets. Supply concerns from Syria and Turkey still exists. Expectations are that export orders may still be diverted to India from the international markets due to lack of supplies from Syria on back of the ongoing civil war. Production in Syria and Turkey is being reported around 17,000 tonnes and around 4,000-5,000 tonnes, lesser than expectations. Jeera prices of Indian origin are being offered in the international market at $2,425 tn (c&f Europe) while Syria and Turkey are not offering. Carryover stocks of Jeera in the domestic market is expected to be around 5-6 lakh bags.
Market Highlights
Unit Jeera Spot- NCDEX (Unjha) Jeera- NCDEX Mar '13 Futures Rs/qtl Rs/qtl Last 13429 13188 Prev day 0.55 2.49
as on March 8, 2013 % Change WoW 1.73 3.13 MoM -3.31 -2.35 YoY -2.75 -0.98
Source: Reuters
Source: Telequote
Market Highlights
Prev day 2.67 3.02
Unit Turmeric SpotNCDEX (N'zmbad) Turmeric- NCDEX Apr '13 Futures Rs/qtl Rs/qtl
Outlook
Jeera Futures trade is expected to gain today on account of fresh export as well as domestic demand. However, increasing arrivals may pressurize prices at higher levels. In the medium term, prices are likely to stay firm as Syria and Turkey have stopped shipments.
Turmeric
Turmeric Futures continued to gain yesterday on reports of some fresh export enquiries coupled with output concerns. Traders have received fresh orders from Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi, Kolkata and some other places. Unseasonal rains in Andhra Pradesh have damaged about 9240 tonnes. Prices have decline due to higher supplies of the new crop coupled with higher carryover stocks. The Spot as well as the Futures settled 2.67% and 3.02% higher on Friday.
Source: Telequote
Technical Outlook
Unit Jeera NCDEX Apr Futures Turmeric NCDEX April Futures Rs/qtl Rs/qtl
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Kapas
NCDEX Kapas as well as MCX Cotton gained by 0.57% and 0.49% respectively on Friday. There is some buying interest seen from China which has raised expectations of export demand. However, removal of duties from cotton led to a decline in the prices over the last few days. A sharp downside was capped as government decided to continue with current cotton exports policy. Traders expect exports to cross governments estimates of 8 mn bales. Finance Minister announced various incentives and policies in the Union Budget to support the ailing textile industry. Cotton supplies since the beginning of the year in October 2012 until February 10, 2013 were down at 183.4 lakh bales, down from 189.27 lakh bales a year earlier.
Market Highlights
Unit Rs/20 kgs Rs/Bale Last 970 18640
as on March 8, 2013 % Change Prev. day WoW 0.57 -0.51 0.49 2.08 MoM 8.74 2.08 YoY #N/A 10.75
Source: Reuters
International Prices
ICE Cotton Cot look A Index Unit USc/Lbs Last 86.88 81.35
as on March 8, 2013 % Change Prev day WoW 0.44 3.82 0.00 0.00 MoM 6.31 0.00 YoY -2.16 -29.20
Source: Reuters
Source: Telequote
At its annual Outlook Forum, USDA projected a crop of 14 million bales from planted acreage of 10 million acres. Plantings would be the smallest in four years and down 19 percent from last year. The crop, projected to be down 18 percent from 2012, would be the smallest since 2009. China is planning to issue more cotton import quotas to exportdependent textile mills that are struggling to protect margins as domestic prices soar due to a state stockpiling plan. However, according to USDA, the world's largest cotton grower and user, will import the smallest amount of cotton, 8 million bales, in five years in 2013/14 as it copes with huge domestic reserves.
Source: Telequote
Outlook
Cotton prices may trade on a mixed note. Prices may decline as the government removed of duties from cotton. However, prices may find support at lower levels on expectations of good export demand. Various policy announcements to support the textile industry may support prices. Also the prices may take cues from firmness in the international markets. Expectations that China may release higher import quota which might boost imports also supported an upside in the cotton prices. Also, expected lower US cotton acreage and output in 2013-14 may also support prices at lower levels.
Technical Outlook
Contract Kapas NCDEX April Futures Cotton MCX March Futures Unit Rs/20 kgs Rs/bale
valid for Mar 9, 2013 Support 950-960 18470-18560 Resistance 975-985 18740-18800
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