India completes cumin seed plantings

Sowing of cumin seed has been finished across major growing regions in India. Gujarat reported a 4.7% drop versus last year, completing plantings over 278,000 hectares compared with 292,000 ha in 2016. The planted area in Rajasthan is also likely to be low…READ MORE

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India sees good prospects for cumin seed crop

Industry sources have reported that the condition of the country’s cumin seed crop remains better across growing regions. The cumin seed market, Some new area will also come up to jeera (cumin) crop in this region due to increase in irrigation facility. However, in Rajasthan, jeera area is likely to go down as farmers are […]

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Indian cumin prices resist sentiment

Indian cumin seed prices should have eased on reports that sowing in the Gujarat region will be 56% higher than that of last year. However, prices increased due to the sellers’ market in Unjha. Prices are likely to remain firm and might trade between INR182-190 (USD2.65-2.77) per kilo for 98% purity cumin over the next […]

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Selling pressure in Indian cumin seed market

This was witnessed as taking place over the last fortnight, mainly due to uncertainty over the outlook for the country’s 2017 cumin seed crop and price dynamics. Recent rains in Gujarat and Rajasthan have fuelled the sentiments of ‘more than normal sowing’ in cumin and the effect is apparent in physical and futures trade…READ MORE

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Cumin Seed Futures October Contract Hit Lower Circuit Level

Cumin Seed October future market down by 2.00% (Low – 16940/Qtl) on Tuesday. As per market information, lower quality stocks reported in exchange platform likely to release in coming days pressurizes the prices at higher levels. Good rainfall in Cumin Seed growing regions also pressurizes the prices in the spot market. 16700 – 16500 is strong […]

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Indian cumin seed shows selling pressure

The Indian cumin seed market witnessed selling pressure during the last fortnight to September 27 mainly due to uncertainty over near term demand. Farm grade cumin seed at INR165 (USD2.47) per kilo…READ MORE

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Indian cumin seed prices decline

The prices dropped almost 7% for cumin seed of 98% purity in the last two weeks to the date of the report. Good rains in Rajasthan and Gujarat in cumin producing areas have changed the dynamics of price increase…READ MORE

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Cumin Seed Export Scenario During the Week

During the week period (22nd Aug 2016 to 28th Aug 2016) Cumin Seed export reports 1309 tonnes. Major export destinations are USA, Nepal, Vietnam, Morocco, Kuwait, UAE, Australia etc. Exporters demand found in Unjha mandi from last week…READ MORE

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Indian cumin seed has scope to rise in price

Indian traders are convinced that prices of the country’s cumin seed will escalate over the July-September quarter on anticipated strong demand. The general expectation is for Indian cumin seed prices to rise by USD300 per tonne in the July-September quarter. This would giv e values of around USD3,000 per tonne…READ MORE

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