New Delhi. Mustard and its value added products traded well during the week of 17-23 May, due to which its prices rose by Rs 100-200 per quintal. There is more arrival of good quality dry goods in the markets, due to which the millers are showing great interest in its purchase. The price of mustard oil has gone up and the demand for cake is also improving.

Good increase was also registered in the prices of normal average quality mustard. The price jumped by Rs 250 in Deesa Mandi of Gujarat. There was a rise of 100-125 rupees in the markets of Haryana, while the price in Sirsa market increased by a whopping 300 rupees and reached 6000/6300 rupees per quintal. In Porsa and Gwalior markets of Madhya Pradesh, the price of mustard increased by 100 rupees per quintal. In Hapur market of Uttar Pradesh, the price of mustard increased by 100 rupees to 6650 rupees per quintal and in Agra it improved by 50 rupees and reached 6900/7225 rupees per quintal. The price of mustard remained high in all the major markets of the most prominent producing state- Rajasthan- Bharatpur, Alwar, Kota, Khairthal, Bikaner and Bundi etc.

Due to the high and rising price of mustard, the prices of mustard oil also increased by 2 to 6 rupees per kg. The price of expeller improved by Rs 20 to Rs 1370 per 10 kg in Delhi, improved by Rs 20 to Rs 1385 in Charkhi Dadri, increased by Rs 45 to Rs 1395 in Mumbai and jumped by Rs 60 to Rs 1390 per 10 kg in Bharatpur. Similarly, the price of Kachi Ghani mustard oil also increased.

Mixed trend was seen in prices due to limited trading in mustard cake, while due to weak demand in DOC, a slight softening was recorded in the price.