ChiniMandi, Mumbai:30th March 2023
Government Announcement
In a notification issued on 29th day of March 2023, the food ministry has allocated 22 LMT monthly sugar quota for April 2023 to 525 sugar mills which is the same quantity allocated sugar quota in April 2023.
Domestic Market
Domestic sugar prices which have been firmer in the second half of March 2023 and have shown more strength after the announcement of the monthly release order for sale of sugar in the month of April 2023. Supplies in the domestic market have been tighter with summer demand coming in and with lower crop this season especially in big sugar producing states of Maharashtra & Karnataka.
Ex-mill Sugar Prices as on March, 30 2023 :
|
State |
S/30 [Rates per Quintal] |
M/30 [Rates per Quintal] |
|
Maharashtra |
₹3230 to 3250 |
₹3330 to 3360 |
|
Karnataka |
₹3500 |
₹3550 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
|
₹3575 to 3625 |
|
Gujarat |
₹3291 to 3331 |
₹3361 to 3401 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
₹3450 to 3500 |
₹3500 to 3550 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
₹3410 to 3500 |
₹3480 to 3510 |
|
Punjab |
₹3630 to 3680 |
|
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(All the above rates are excluding GST) |
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International Market
Sugar prices rallied on strengthened crude prices and tighter global supplies. At the time of writing this update London White Sugar #5 front month contract is trading at $633.70/ton, whereas the New York Sugar #11 front month contract is trading at 21.97 c/lb.
Currency, Commodity & Indian Indices
Both the exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) were closed on occasion of Ram Navami.
News Round-Up
Domestic sugar prices strengthen on tight supply, strong demand
Domestic sugar prices strengthen on tight supply, strong demand
Govt. fixes 22 LMT monthly sugar quota for domestic sale in April 2023
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India’s agricultural exports during Apr-Jan 2022-23 increase 6 pc to USD 43.37 bln
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