Basmati Rice Dilemma
The
Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the federal commerce
minister Engineer Khurram Dastagir to take steps to regain the Pakistani
basmati rice share in global markets on top priority basis and save the basmati
rice from this dilemma in good time.
President
UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver urged the commerce minister to first get the 0 rating
for the rice sector to relieve it of the burden of multiple taxes on the entire
supply chain from the farm to the markets. The farm inputs have become very
costly and the promised relief though insufficient has not yet become
available.
Rice is the second largest after textiles and deserves government support to overcome the down slide global in commodities markets. This is the best time for support as the new crop is on the threshold. The white and parboiled rice sector both need the support to get back on their feet.
Rice is the second largest after textiles and deserves government support to overcome the down slide global in commodities markets. This is the best time for support as the new crop is on the threshold. The white and parboiled rice sector both need the support to get back on their feet.
Secondly
to get the Geographical Indication (GI) of basmati rice approved by the
Intellectual Property Organization and simultaneously get te basmati trade mark
approved by the Registrar of Trade Marks in favour of the Trade Development
Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to enable all stakeholders to use it as a
national property ownership.
Thirdly
to co-ordinate with the other ministries for research in seeds to develope
other varieties.
Fourthly
it is very important to improve the entire supply chain from the farm to the
markets and all the sectors from the primary to the tertiary sectors need to be
upgraded.
Other
issues which are faced by the exporters are exports to third world countries as
the commercial banks are not inclined to discount documents and bills drawn on
buyers or their banks since mostly the banks are of low rating.
To
overcome this impediment other countries have state owned export credit
guarantee insurance companies which work on low premiums to facilitate and
promote exports to third world countries. The bank charges have also increased
making the transactions costly.
UNISAME
emphasized the need for the ministry of commerce to act promptly and save the
rice sector from big losses.
UNISAME
Policy makers urged to save basmati rice heritage
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises
(UNISAME) held a meeting of SME rice growers, processors and exporters to express
urgency to invite the attention of the policy makers to the failure of basmati
rice sector. The basmati stakeholders wish to know why Pakistani basmati
rice exports declined and why Pakistan lost markets to India. President
UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said that , " We fail to understand when our super
basmati rice is really superior than Indian basmati rice why India won the race
and our buyers shifted to Indian shippers.
He said "Our rice exporters are good in marketing , our processors do an excellent job and our packing is also attractive. Then why we failed."Thaver said the union has to submit a detailed report to pinpoint the responsibility for the damage caused to the basmati rice and request experts to answer the questions to enable the revival of the basmati which is our heritage. The 1121 is no way near to our basmati and we need to revive our basmati and export and penetrate in global markets said Haji Muhammad Saeed chairman of Small Farmers Association (SMEFA).
Other participants said it is a matter of competitiveness. We are not competitive because of several reasons. Our yield is lesser than our competitors .There is no research on seeds. The fertilizers the pesticides and other farm inputs are costly and also sub standard .There is corruption there is no support price and even when it is there the officers don't disburse full amount. The exporters borrow huge amounts at subsidized rates and invest in property but the grower borrows on heavy interest from middlemen.
The SMEs have been eliminated by
manipulations and trickery. The Geographical Indication (GI)I of basmati
has been mishandled and so is the trade mark issue. The association is
incompetent to handle it and shifted the burden on TDAP and it is a long story
of how due to negligence and politiciazation of activities the focus on serious
issues was missing. A white paper is
needed to expose and punish the mischief makers who have ruined our basmati
exports.The meeting resolved to take up the issue of 0 rating of rice sector to
enable it to stand on its feet and again become competitive in the face of
challenges.
Unisame
Kharif sowing begins as monsoon finally hits north, central India
By Jayashree
Bhosale, ET Bureau | 21 Jun, 2016, 05.59AM IST
After hovering over Karnataka coast around June
10-18, the monsoons have covered most parts of Maharashtra and is expected to
cover south Gujarat, parts of Madhya Pradesh
PUNE:
After a delay of eight days, the monsoons have finally hit most parts of
Maharashtra and central India. With this, sowing of kharif crops like paddy, cotton, maize, oilseeds and
pulses, is expected to gather pace. Sowing is expected to peak by the last week
of June and first week of July. fter hovering over Karnataka coast around June
10-18, the monsoons have covered most parts of Maharashtra and is expected to
cover south Gujarat, parts of Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in
the next 48 hours. "There will be better rainfall during the next 15 days
over central India," DS Pai, director (long range forecast), IMD, has
said. As of June 17, kharif sowing was completed on 84.21 lakh hectares, which
is 10% less than last year.
Rice was sown on 9.17 lakh hectare, pulses on 3.32 lakh hectares, coarse cereals on 6.01 lakh hectares and oilseeds on 1.88 lakh hectares. N Chattopadhyay, deputy director general (Agrimet), IMD, said, "Nursery sowing operations have started in Andhra, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. We have also advised farmers in Maharashtra to begin sowing of cotton and soyabean." AK Nayak, acting director, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttak, said, "monsoon has covered most of Odisha.
Though it is not strong, it is sufficient for nursery sowing and direct sowing, which have started." Karnataka has completed kharif sowing on 17% of its kharif area, with farmers sowing cotton, maize and red and green grams. "Cotton sowing is over in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. It has just started in Vidarbha and Telangana and is yet to begin in Karnataka," said Keshav Kranthi, Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur. Seed companies say farmers began seed purchase late this year
Power demand goes up with onset of paddy season
Power supply up by 3,000 MW
- The power demand in state has touched 10,000 MW, an increase of more than 3,000 MW.
- On Saturday, five units of the Ropar thermal plant and four units of the Lehra Mohabatt thermal plant generated 200 lakh units each while the Rajpura and Talwandi Sabo power plants produced 293 and 193 lakh units, respectively.
Tribune News Service
Patiala, June 20
With the onset of the paddy season, the power
demand in Punjab has gone up to 2,300 lakh units. The power demand in
state has touched 10,000 MW, an increase of more than 3,000 MW over the
demand of 7,100 MW before the onset of the paddy season.
The power supply had also increased by more
than 500 lakh units this week. On Saturday, the power supply stood at 2,298
lakh units, which included 980 lakh units from state-controlled thermal units,
105 lakh units from hydro-plants and the remaining 1,168 lakh units from
the central pool and other sources.
On Saturday, five units of the Ropar thermal
plant and four units of the Lehra Mohabatt thermal plant generated 200 lakh
units each while the Rajpura and Talwandi Sabo power plants produced 293 and
193 lakh units, respectively.
The coal stock at all thermal stations is above
the minimum requirement of 25 days during the monsoon period. The Ropar and Lehra
thermal plants have coal for 38 and 27 days, respectively. The Talwandi Sabo
and Rajpura thermal plants have coal for 23 and 10 days, respectively.
The
PSPCL has claimed that it will operate all thermal units to meet the
demand.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/power-demand-goes-up-with-onset-of-paddy-season/254776.html
200,000 bags of rice set aside for NegOcc from June-August
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
THE
National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental is assured of 200,000 bags
of rice from Iloilo to serve as the province’s buffer stocks from June to
August this year.Marianito Bejemino, provincial manager of NFA-Negros Occidental, said yesterday that for this month, the province is set to receive 60,000 bags of rice. Of which, about 30,000 bags were already transported to the province.
The agency has also programmed 70, 000 bags for Negros Occidental next month, and another 70,000 bags for August, Bejemino said.
The province is still sourcing out stocks from Iloilo as the NFA Central Office cannot yet act on the importation of 120,000 bags for Negros Occidental due to the looming change in the administration.
NFA officials from all over the country are gathered in Cebu City starting today for a four-day National Planning Conference.
During the conference, the NFA Central Office might announce changes in the transfer of stocks, Bejemino said.
“If there would be rice importation in July, the province most probably will no longer source from Iloilo through NFA-Western Visayas,” he said, adding that the 200,000 bags of rice set for the province in three months is realistic and ideal due to the huge spillover in supply in the previous year.
NFA-Negros Occidental records showed that it failed to reach the target distribution in June to August of last year.
Of the target 100,000 bags in June 2015, only 15 percent, or 14,536 bags were distributed.
Another huge shortfall was recorded in the third quarter of last year, records further showed.
With the target 125, 000 bags of rice in July, only 16, 900 bags or 14 percent were distributed. In August, only 14,017 bags or 14 percent of the target 100,000 bags; and in September, of the target 80,000 bags, only 14, 659 bags or 18 percent were distributed.
“We still have about 250, 000 bags inventory which are 2015 stocks thus, it is better to be realistic than to have another spillover of stocks,” Bejemino said, adding that “if there is a need for additional stocks, we can immediately request from Iloilo.”
As the lean season starts in July and will possibly stretch until September, Negrenses are assured of enough supply of NFA rice, he added.
Genetically modified golden rice falls short of lifesaving promises
Nutrient deficiency is another problem in developing countries that GMO corporations insist should be addressed with their products. One high-profile example is vitamin A deficiency, which especially affects the Global South, increasing risks of infection, disease and other ailments such as blindness.Golden Rice was supposed to be the GMO industry’s great solution.
Biotech proponents have tried to blame their failure on activists however,a new study has found that GMO activists are not to blame for scientific challenges slowing the introduction of this genetically engineered rice that is claimed to be Vitamin A enhanced. Scientists can’t get the rice to perform in the real world. Just think about how many children could have been saved from vitamin A deficiency if those many millions of dollars had been spent, instead, on providing them with the Vitamin A rich foods that nature has given us.
how many children could have been saved from vitamin A deficiency if those many millions of dollars had been spent, instead, on providing them with the Vitamin A rich foods that nature has given us.
First conceived in the 1980s and a focus of research since 1992, Golden Rice has been a lightning rod in the battle over genetically modified crops.
GMO advocates have long touted the innovation as a practical way to provide poor farmers in remote areas with a subsistence crop capable of adding much-needed Vitamin A to local diets. A problem in many poor countries,Vitamin A deficiencies leave millions at high risk for infection, diseases and other maladies, such as blindness.It is still unknown if the beta carotene in Golden Rice can even be converted to Vitamin A in the bodies of badly undernourished children. There also has been little research on how well the beta carotene in Golden Rice will hold up when stored for long periods between harvest seasons, or when cooked using traditional methods common in remote rural locations
Colombia's Fedearroz Visits with
USA Rice
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From left: Bob Cummings, José Barón, Elkin Flores, and Lady
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ARLINGTON, VA - Yesterday, USA Rice
hosted a meeting with representatives of Fedearroz, the rice producers'
association of Colombia, for the two groups to share the history, mission, and
structure of both organizations, and for USA Rice to provide an overview of
both Domestic and International Promotion activities.
The visit marks the beginning of a
week-long trip for Fedearroz's Elkin Flores and José Barón, who, along with
Lady Gomez of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, will visit the U.S. Department of
Agriculture offices in Washington, and then travel to Arkansas, where they will
stop at the rice farm of USA Rice Chairman Dow Brantley, and meet with regional
staff from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in Little Rock.
"Fedearroz is a key player in
Colombia's rice industry and we welcome the opportunity to help the group
better understand how USDA estimates rice area and yield in the U.S.,"
said Bob Cummings, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of USA Rice who led the
meetings. "We hope this will be a fruitful trip for Mr. Elkin and Mr.
Barón, and with Colombia jumping from our 51st export markets in
2011, to 3rd in 2015, it is important that we deepen relations
there. It was also a good opportunity to follow up after a USA Rice delegation
visited Colombia earlier this month."
USA Rice Daily
Next Week's Rice Field Days
June 28 -
Louisiana Horizon Ag Field Day
4:30 p.m. - Richard Farms, 5632 La Highway 700, Kaplan, LA 70548
Contact: Michael Fruge, mfruge@horizonseed.com
4:30 p.m. - Richard Farms, 5632 La Highway 700, Kaplan, LA 70548
Contact: Michael Fruge, mfruge@horizonseed.com
June 28 - 42nd Annual
Eagle Lake Field Day and Program
4:00 p.m. -- Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Eagle Lake, TX
Contact: Dr. Ted Wilson, lt-wilson@aesrg.tamu.edu
4:00 p.m. -- Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Eagle Lake, TX
Contact: Dr. Ted Wilson, lt-wilson@aesrg.tamu.edu
June 29 -- LSU
AgCenter Rice Field Day
7:30-9:00 a.m. field tours; 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. poster session. The program begins at 10:45 a.m. and concludes with lunch
LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station, 1373 Caffey Road, Rayne, LA
Contact: Dr. Steve Linscombe, (337) 788-7531 or slinscombe@agcenter.lsu
7:30-9:00 a.m. field tours; 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. poster session. The program begins at 10:45 a.m. and concludes with lunch
LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station, 1373 Caffey Road, Rayne, LA
Contact: Dr. Steve Linscombe, (337) 788-7531 or slinscombe@agcenter.lsu
USA Rice Daily
Valley braces itself for hot summer months
By Rachel Rosenbaum/ rrosenbaum@tcnpress.com | Posted: Monday, June 20, 2016 6:20 pmFeather River
Rick and Bina Jones of Marysville take a break
from jet skiing on the Feather River.With the area's historical average
temperature about seven degrees cooler than it is right now, there's little
doubt this summer will be a warm one.That causes a variety of concerns,
starting with human health.Lou Anne Cummings, Sutter County health officer,
stressed the importance of keeping cool."Extreme heat is a very serious
health problem," Cummings said. "It's important to pay attention… and
to stay hydrated and cool."Though heat exhaustion can give someone
uncomfortable side effects, Cummings said heat stroke is the danger to be aware
of, as it can sometimes be fatal. Heat exhaustion can leave a person weak,
tired and nauseous, while heat stroke is when the body can no longer cope with
its internal temperatures. When people start to display heat exhaustion
symptoms plus confusion, you should call 911.
Cummings said to practice safe self-care to
avoid serious consequences this summer.She said to get plenty to drink, not
just water (100 percent fruit juice, vegetable juice, less sugary sports
drinks); drink before you get thirsty; keep an eye on others (like
out-of-towners who may not be used to the Valley heat, children and the
elderly); wear a hat and loose-fitting clothing; and find air conditioning.
If you do not have access to air conditioning,
head to a public place like the mall, movie theater or library. She also said
to stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day, around 3 p.m.
"There's
a good reason for siestas," Cummings said.Karl Swanberg, forecaster for the National Weather Service, gave the same tips, and said to slather on the sunscreen. Both Swanberg and Cummings also stressed never leaving children or pets in a locked car. In a matter of minutes, the internal temperature can reach up to 120 degrees.
Cooling off
Luckily, the region has a number of hotspots for people to cool down, like the Feather and Yuba rivers. Marysville Chief of Police Aaron Easton encourages people to use the rivers wisely, especially people who have small children. He said to stay near the banks, be aware the currents are stronger than they look, enjoy without consuming alcohol, and for minors to wear lifejackets.
"The river is there for people to use," Easton said.
Another aspect affected by the warm weather is water conservation. Though the drought state of emergency seems to have cooled, conservation is still a primary concern through these summer months.
"The biggest concern is that because we had a wet winter, people will think the water situation is 100 percent improved," said Diana Langley, director of Public Works for Yuba City. Not so.
Following Gov. Jerry Brown's executive order issued April 2015, the state permanently prohibited washing down driveways and sidewalks. Langley advised to also check that sprinklers are operating properly and not wasting water.
"Make sure the water is penetrating the ground, not running off into the street," she said.
To keep those PG&E bills down, Langley gave some tips to save energy. She said to keep your blinds and drapes drawn and utilize shade trees to keep the house cool.
Impact on crops
Among those ready to embrace the summer sun? Those who grow the second-biggest commodity in the region.
Tim Johnson, president and CEO of the California Rice Commission, said they are looking forward to the warm weather.
"It is great weather for growing rice," Johnson said. "Cool weather early in the season delays rice growth."
Stephen Scheer, Yuba County agricultural commissioner, and Lisa Herbert, Sutter County agricultural commissioner, said they do not have any significant concerns with the heat this summer.
"We are in better shape than in previous years," Scheer said. "But the drought's not over by any means."He said while extreme heat can slow down and sunburn crops, farmers in the area are prepared for all the season has to bring.
Walnut farmers whitewash their trees to avoid sun damage, farmers irrigate more often when it's hot, and harvesting takes place early in the day so workers don't experience heat exhaustion or worse.Herbert said farmers follow Occupational Safety Health Administration codes for the well being of their workers
TPP may pose good news, bad news for U.S. rice exports
Posted: Monday,
June 20, 2016 8:00 am | Updated: 4:43 pm, Mon
Jun 20, 2016.
The
Trans-Pacific Partnership now before the U.S. Congress is expected to have an
overall positive impact on U.S. rice exports, but may pose a risk to long grain
exports, according to a report from the University of Arkansas System Division
of Agriculture.Arkansas produces about half of total U.S. rice exports that have averaged $2 billion a year over the last five years.The reduction in long grain exports should be more than offset by a projected increase in medium grain exports, said Alvaro Durand-Morat, a Division of Agriculture economist and lead author of “Trans-Pacific Partnership: What can it mean for the U.S. rice sector.”
Durand-Morat said the TPP may lead to opening more markets for American medium grain exports to Japan because of an increase in the import quota for that country.American long grain rice exports may decline slightly, Durand-Morat said, because of increasing competition under TTP, especially from Vietnamese rice in the Mexican market. Mexico is the largest market for U.S. long grain rice, accounting for a quarter of all long grain exports in the past decade.
Under TPP, Mexico’s tariffs on Vietnamese rice—20 percent on milled rice and 10 percent on broken rice—will be eliminated. Also, although Mexican consumers now prefer the higher quality of U.S. rice, Vietnam is making improvements in its rice quality.
The report, by Durand-Morat and Distinguished Professor Eric Wailes, says the impact of the TPP on the global rice market will be limited for a number of reasons, including the small share of the global market that it represents—about 5.1 percent.
The impact also will be limited by an already high level of of trade integration among some of the TPP members and the modest trade liberalization granted by Japan.
Durand-Morat said the economic model he and Wailes used looked at the rice markets in greater detail than the one used by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
The USITC model considered all rice as a single commodity. The RiceFlow model used by the Division of Agriculture broke the U.S. rice market down into nine commodities based on rice types—long grain, medium and short grain, and fragrant rice—and milling degrees.
Durand-Morat said the model was run over 15 years to see what might happen over a long term. But any modeling effort has limitations when trying to model an entire economic sector, he said.
http://www.hpj.com/crops/tpp-may-pose-good-news-bad-news-for-u-s/article_56703552-20e0-5382-abd6-030a986db745.html
Rice Prices
as on : 21-06-2016 08:10:35 PMArrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
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Bangalore(Kar)
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1696.00
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-28.2
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130857.00
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4150
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4150
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NC
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Bangarpet(Kar)
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408.00
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-49.82
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9381.00
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1860
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1820
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1.64
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Bazpur(Utr)
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298.65
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571.12
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44487.21
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2206
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2150
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1.19
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Manjeri(Ker)
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290.00
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NC
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11020.00
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3000
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3000
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Pilibhit(UP)
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140.00
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-22.22
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19782.50
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2220
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2220
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1.60
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Mathabhanga(WB)
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130.00
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30
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4920.00
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2150
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2150
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10.26
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Bahraich(UP)
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110.00
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13.4
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4251.00
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2190
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2190
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5.29
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Howly(ASM)
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97.00
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-14.91
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2022.70
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1550
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1500
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10.71
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Kalipur(WB)
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94.00
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2.17
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6427.00
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2300
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2300
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17.95
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Bareilly(UP)
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87.50
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3.55
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7940.60
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2425
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2425
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15.48
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Aligarh(UP)
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80.00
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14.29
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4020.00
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2280
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2270
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19.37
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Saharanpur(UP)
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60.00
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-14.29
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5604.00
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2375
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2340
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10.47
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Palghar(Mah)
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59.00
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268.75
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721.00
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3353
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1825
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40.82
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Rampur(UP)
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50.00
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NC
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826.50
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2325
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2310
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11.24
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Pandua(WB)
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50.00
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-3.85
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2460.00
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2750
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2700
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5.77
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Indus(Bankura Sadar)(WB)
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40.00
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73.91
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332.00
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2500
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2500
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13.64
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Gazipur(UP)
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38.00
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8.57
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2200.00
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2050
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2050
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0.99
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Dadri(UP)
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38.00
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35.71
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2209.00
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2350
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2350
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0.99
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Coochbehar(WB)
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36.00
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12.5
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1763.00
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2150
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2150
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4.88
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Lanka(ASM)
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35.00
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2805.00
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1750
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1750
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-1.41
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Yusufpur(UP)
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35.00
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40
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852.00
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2010
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4.42
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Achalda(UP)
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30.00
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20
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3962.50
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2250
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2250
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NC
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Sambhal(UP)
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26.00
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116.67
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208.00
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2360
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2350
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9.01
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Ghatal(WB)
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25.00
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6.38
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492.50
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2200
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2120
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15.79
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Dhekiajuli(ASM)
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24.00
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-20
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1122.60
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2000
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1900
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Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs)(WB)
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21.00
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5
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1064.50
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2200
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2200
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2.33
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Cachar(ASM)
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20.00
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2250.00
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2500
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2500
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Lohardaga(Jha)
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20.00
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1130.50
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1620
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1550
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Kolar(Kar)
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20.00
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108.00
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5039
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4724
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25.10
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Ulhasnagar(Mah)
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20.00
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NC
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107.00
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3500
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3500
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Kolaghat(WB)
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18.00
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NC
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703.00
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2300
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2300
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4.55
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Tamluk (Medinipur E)(WB)
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18.00
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NC
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722.00
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2300
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2300
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9.52
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Ramkrishanpur(Howrah)(WB)
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16.00
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-28.89
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1162.00
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2400
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2400
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-4.00
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Bankura Sadar(WB)
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15.00
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7.14
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63.00
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2150
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2100
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Chintamani(Kar)
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13.00
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-51.85
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441.00
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2000
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2000
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2.56
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Pundibari(WB)
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13.00
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-13.33
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255.00
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2100
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2100
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5.00
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Kalyani(WB)
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11.00
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214.29
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101.00
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3400
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3400
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NC
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Deogarh(Ori)
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9.50
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5.56
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481.50
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2500
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2500
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NC
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Lakhimpur(UP)
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9.00
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-47.06
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539.50
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2280
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2225
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6.29
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Raiganj(WB)
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9.00
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NC
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921.50
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2250
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2250
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-10.00
|
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Dibrugarh(ASM)
|
8.90
|
25.35
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1268.30
|
2450
|
2450
|
-
|
|
Nilagiri(Ori)
|
8.00
|
-11.11
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512.00
|
2400
|
2300
|
4.35
|
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Chengannur(Ker)
|
7.50
|
7.14
|
607.00
|
2300
|
2300
|
-8.00
|
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Champadanga(WB)
|
7.00
|
-53.33
|
996.00
|
2600
|
2600
|
1.96
|
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North Lakhimpur(ASM)
|
6.40
|
-48.39
|
1544.60
|
1900
|
1900
|
-
|
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Arakalgud(Kar)
|
6.00
|
-
|
6.00
|
1350
|
-
|
-
|
|
Shikohabad(UP)
|
5.00
|
NC
|
507.50
|
2240
|
2170
|
9.27
|
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Nimapara(Ori)
|
4.50
|
NC
|
227.00
|
1900
|
1900
|
NC
|
|
Silapathar(ASM)
|
4.40
|
-25.42
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620.20
|
3000
|
3000
|
NC
|
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Imphal(Man)
|
4.00
|
NC
|
198.40
|
3100
|
3100
|
6.90
|
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Jeypore(Kotpad)(Ori)
|
3.30
|
-41.07
|
88.50
|
4200
|
6100
|
2.44
|
|
Mangaon(Mah)
|
3.00
|
200
|
39.00
|
2800
|
2800
|
12.00
|
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Jeypore(Ori)
|
2.50
|
-70.24
|
106.70
|
4300
|
6150
|
4.88
|
|
Jatni(Ori)
|
2.00
|
NC
|
7.00
|
2250
|
2250
|
-
|
|
Lamlong Bazaar(Man)
|
1.50
|
15.38
|
70.00
|
3000
|
3000
|
3.45
|
|
Shillong(Meh)
|
1.00
|
-16.67
|
57.60
|
3500
|
3500
|
NC
|
|
Sardhana(UP)
|
1.00
|
NC
|
87.30
|
2350
|
2330
|
10.33
|
|
Kasipur(WB)
|
1.00
|
NC
|
38.70
|
2200
|
2200
|
10.00
|
|
Jambusar(Guj)
|
0.70
|
-22.22
|
1071.65
|
3300
|
3500
|
-
|
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/article8755969.ece
Commodity Report-June 21
Published June
21, 2016
Today’s commodity report: Weekly Rice Summary, California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report, Shell Eggs: Daily National Egg Market and other commodity end of the day market numbers.
The CDFA website has been updated with first
quarter 2016 feedbacks and Cost Comparison Summary.
Weekly Rice Summary
In
California, medium grain milled rice prices mostly 1.00 lower. Second head
prices steady to 1.00 lower and Brewers prices steady to weak. Rice
by-products: Rice Bran price 5.00 to 10.00 higher and rice hulls steady. On
NASS June 19th report, rice fields in mostly good condition.CME Rough Rice settlements for Friday 17th, Jul 16 closed
.015 lower at 11.295; Sep 16 closed .025 lower at 11.56; Nov 16 closed .025
lower at 11.80. US dollar index on Friday settled at 94.15. All eyes will be
looking for the June 30th acreage and rice stocks report due out at noon
eastern time.
USDA National Weekly Rice Summary (.pdf) with all prices.
California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report
Benchmark prices are steady. The undertone
continues higher for all sizes. Offerings are light for Jumbo and Extra Large
and usually moderate for Large and Medium. Demand is moderate. Supplies are
light to short of needs for Jumbo, light for Extra Large, light to mostly
moderate for Large and moderate for Medium. Market activity is moderate.
Monday’s shell egg inventories declined 3.4% in the Southwest and increased 2.1%
in the Northwest.
Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for
negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen.
This price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms.
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RANGE
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JUMBO
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141
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EXTRA LARGE
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118
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LARGE
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109
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MEDIUM
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90
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Shell Eggs: Daily National Egg Market
New York egg prices are 4 cents higher on Extra
Large and Large, up 3 cents for Medium. California and regional prices are
steady. The undertone is higher. Demand into the retail and distributive
channels ranges light to fairly good, generally moderate. Offerings are light
to moderate. Supplies in California are light to short of needs on Jumbo, light
on Extra Large, light to moderate on Large, moderate on Medium. In the other
areas, supplies are light to moderate for trade needs. The shell egg inventory
down 8.3 percent when compared to the previous week. Market activity is
moderate. Breaking stock offerings are at times light to moderate for the light
to moderate demand. Breaking stock inventory is 5.1 percent less than last
week. Light type fowl offerings are generally moderate; processing schedules
return to normal.
Today’s Commodity Market ending market numbers:
Corn
July Corn ended at $3.96 1/4 losing 25 cents, September ended at $4.02 1/4 down 24 1/2 cents.
Soybeans
July Soybeans ended at 11.33 1/4 decreasing 10 1/4 cents, August ended at 11.32 1/2 dropping 12 3/4 cents.
Wheat
July Wheat ended at $4.58 1/2 down 14 1/2 cents, September ended at $4.72 1/2, decreasing 15 cents.
Rough Rice
July Rough Rice ended at 11.03 dropping 0.075, September ended at 11.295 down 0.075.
Live Cattle
June Live Cattle ended at $115.05 up $0.55, August ended at $111.45 gaining $1.20 and October ended at $111.55 increasing $0.875.
Feeder Cattle
August Feeder Cattle ended at $139.275 gaining $2.60 and September ended at $138.125 increasing $2.275 and October ended at $136.80 up $2.60.
Lean Hogs
July Lean Hogs ended at $86.20 decreasing $0.225, August ended at $88.475 losing $0.475.
Class III Milk
June Class III Milk ended at $13.21 losing $0.02, July ended at $15.07 decreasing $0.19, August ended at $16.00 down $0.21.
#2 Cotton
July #2 Cotton ended at 62.85 down 1.54, December ending at 64.39 losing 1.60.
Sugar #11
July sugar #11 ended at 19.24 decreasing $0.45, October ended at 19.34 down $0.42.
Orange Juice
July Orange Juice ending at 165.10 down $1.80, September ended at 167.40 losing $0.35.
July Corn ended at $3.96 1/4 losing 25 cents, September ended at $4.02 1/4 down 24 1/2 cents.
Soybeans
July Soybeans ended at 11.33 1/4 decreasing 10 1/4 cents, August ended at 11.32 1/2 dropping 12 3/4 cents.
Wheat
July Wheat ended at $4.58 1/2 down 14 1/2 cents, September ended at $4.72 1/2, decreasing 15 cents.
Rough Rice
July Rough Rice ended at 11.03 dropping 0.075, September ended at 11.295 down 0.075.
Live Cattle
June Live Cattle ended at $115.05 up $0.55, August ended at $111.45 gaining $1.20 and October ended at $111.55 increasing $0.875.
Feeder Cattle
August Feeder Cattle ended at $139.275 gaining $2.60 and September ended at $138.125 increasing $2.275 and October ended at $136.80 up $2.60.
Lean Hogs
July Lean Hogs ended at $86.20 decreasing $0.225, August ended at $88.475 losing $0.475.
Class III Milk
June Class III Milk ended at $13.21 losing $0.02, July ended at $15.07 decreasing $0.19, August ended at $16.00 down $0.21.
#2 Cotton
July #2 Cotton ended at 62.85 down 1.54, December ending at 64.39 losing 1.60.
Sugar #11
July sugar #11 ended at 19.24 decreasing $0.45, October ended at 19.34 down $0.42.
Orange Juice
July Orange Juice ending at 165.10 down $1.80, September ended at 167.40 losing $0.35.
http://agnetwest.com/2016/06/21/commodity-report-june-21/
APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 1499
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06/21/2016 Farm Bureau Market Report
Soybeans|
High
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Low
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Cash
Bids
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1164
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1076
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New
Crop
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1154
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1068
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Cash
Bids
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Stuttgart: - - -
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Pendleton: - - -
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New
Crop
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Stuttgart: - - -
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Pendleton: - - -
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Futures:
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Soybean Comment
Soybeans closed slightly lower but failed to
see major drops like in corn thanks to a fresh export sale today. Continued
positive demand news remains supportive for prices. However, if weather
forecast continue to improve and the USDA makes a significant revision to
acreage next week soybeans come under pressure. For now, strong export demand
and record monthly domestic crush will underpin and continue to support prices.
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High
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Low
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Cash
Bids
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483
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417
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New
Crop
|
478
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453
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Wheat Comment
Wheat prices are back within a nickel of
contract lows after the major sell off in corn. Prices continue follow cues
from corn and soybeans as large supplies and weak demand in the U.S. has led to
more than 1 billion bu forecast to be carry over into 2017.
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High
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Low
|
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Cash
Bids
|
393
|
283
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New
Crop
|
394
|
336
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High
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Low
|
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Cash
Bids
|
434
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401
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New
Crop
|
438
|
417
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Corn Comment
Corn prices closed sharply lower today as
weather forecast continues to improve. Yesterday crop condition report showed
little impact to the crop from recent hot weather and with additional rain in
the forecast the funds began unwinding some of their long contracts. The market
remains volatile as heavy speculation combined with uncertainty about weather
and size of the crop remain supportive for prices.
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Cotton Comment
Cotton futures posted sharp losses. December
failed at resistance at Friday’s high of 66.64 cents
yesterday and selling accelerated today. Uprtending support is near 62.84
cents. The dollar surged higher today, charting a bullish reversal and sending
commodities tumbling lower. Crude oil was down over $1 today, which also
pressured cotton as it means that synthetic fibers that compete for market
share will be cheaper.
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High
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Low
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Long
Grain Cash Bids
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- - -
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- - -
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Long
Grain New Crop
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- - -
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- - -
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Rice Comment
Rice futures were under renewed pressure today.
Crop conditions remain generally favorable, with 68% of the crop rated good to
excellent. July has support near $10.75. The market needs to see better export
movement to generate buying interest. Net sales for this week totaled 59,400
tons for the 15-16 marketing year and 21,200 tons for the 16-17 marketing year.
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Arkansas Prices
Oklahoma City
Cattle Comment
Cattle prices closed lower today despite more
negative fundamental news. The cattle market continues to try establish a near
term bottom for the market, as prices recovered today after sharp losses in
corn. On the fundamental side beef vales were down again today and cash sales
reported by USDA were down $4-$5 from last week.
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NTA ready to lend palay production loans to tobacco farmers
- June 22, 2016
- Maria Teresa B. Benas
Valera said loans for palay cultivation will be given to the same tobacco farmer-cooperators whom they have been serving in terms of tobacco production loans and technical assistance.
Meanwhile, the implementation of the college scholarship program of the NTA is stalled pending clarification from Central Office since the completers of the Junior High cannot go to college directly because of the K-12 curriculum of the Department of Education which requires two years senior high school first entering college. (JDP/MTBB – PIA CAR, Abra)
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/111466490898/nta-ready-to-lend-palay-production-loans-to-tobacco-farmers
Texas rice industry step up pressure on Congress
The council will assist in building statewide support for congressional action on Cuba, including lifting trade restrictions on agricultural products, allowing for the extension of U.S. credit and the liberalization of travel.
By Peter Bachmann
USA Rice Federation
USA Rice Federation
Posted Jun. 20, 2016 at 12:14 PM
AUSTIN, Texas —
Washington, D.C.-based Engage Cuba, an advocacy
group dedicated to ending the travel and trade embargo of Cuba, launched their
eighth State Council for Cuba here with an impressive list of 40 business
leaders from a wide array of industries and sectors around the state. The
council will assist in building statewide support for congressional action on
Cuba, including lifting trade restrictions on agricultural products, allowing
for the extension of U.S. credit and the liberalization of travel.
The rice industry is well-represented on the
Texas State Council for Cuba similar to the state councils launched in Arkansas
and Louisiana with seven members of the Texas Rice Producers Legislative Group
and USA Rice leadership. Rice-industry members of the state council include:
Daniel Berglund, Keith Gray, Brian Ottis, Dick Ottis, Joe Outlaw, L.G. Raun and
Linda Raun.
Keith Gray, with American Rice, Inc., which is
a subsidiary of Riviana Foods and a member of several USA Rice boards and
committees, said, "It's really exciting to be a part of this historic
movement and to be one of the 40 founding members of this State Council,
leading the charge for lifting the Cuban embargo."
Gray continued, "Access to the Cuban
market would surely benefit my business, but more importantly the businesses of
the hundreds of rice and other crop farmers that we work with to purchase
grains. Rice is happy to carry the flag on this issue but we've learned it's
going to take a collective effort amongst agriculture and the broader coalition
of industries and businesses to make it a reality. The Cuban people have made
it clear that they have a preference for U.S.-grown long grain rice and the
Texas rice industry is looking forward to using our logistical, economical, and
grain quality advantages to help feed their country."
Texas is geographically and economically positioned
to provide significant exports and increase business with the removal of trade,
financing, and travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba. Agricultural
commodities, such as Texas long grain rice, would be an ideal export for
generating two-way commerce with the island.
http://www.stuttgartdailyleader.com/news/20160620/texas-rice-industry-step-up-pressure-on-congress
Ramadan Special - Food Diary: A legacy retold
June 21, 2016
This
week we bring you recipes by Chef Imtiaz Qureshi of Qureshi Bab-al-Hind
restaurant.Chef Qureshi says he started his culinary journey in 1962.
“In 1962, C B Gupta, then chief minister of UP (northern state of India), invited Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Zakir Hussain and Lal Bahadur Shastri for a state iftar on the condition that it will be an entirely vegetarian fare. “Krishna Caterers was hired and I was instructed to cook a vegetarian repast for the meat-loving Nehru.
“What added to my woes was that I had to cook the entire meal alone due to security concerns. A security officer entered the shamiana where I was cooking and lifted the lid of a dish, I hauled him away by his collar and he had to apologise.”
FALAK NUMA BIRYANI
1kg lamb (curry cut pieces)
500g basmati rice
50g onions (browned)
200g clarified butter
5g cloves
5g cinnamon
5g bay leaves
10g green cardamom
100ml cream
200g yoghurt
Salt to taste
10g biryani masala (grind together, small cardamom, nutmeg and mace to form powder)
50gm ginger garlic paste
5ml rose water
5ml kewra water
20g slit green chillies
50g mint leaves
25g ginger julienne
5g royal cumin seeds
25ml lemon juice
500ml water
100gm whole wheat flour to make dough
Method
Step 1: Cooking lamb
Heat clarified butter in a heavy base vessel and add the whole spices. When they start to crackle, add the lamb pieces and saute. Add salt to the lamb pieces. Add ginger garlic paste and brown onions and saute again for a while. Add beaten yoghurt and roast till oil separates. Now, add biryani masala, water and cook.
Step 2: Preparing rice
Wash, soak rice for 30 minutes. Boil water in a pan and add the whole spices, salt and lemon juice. Add the rice and cook till 2/3rd done. Layer the cooked lamb with the boiled rice. Add a mixture of clarified butter and cream. Garnish with mint leaves, ginger julienne and brown onions. Line the lid with the dough and seal the vessel. Put the vessel on an iron griddle and cook for 15 minutes.
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SHAHI TUKRA
350g rabarhi (unsweetened)
3 cups sugar
1 drop vetiver (khus)
1/2 tsp green cardamom pods
12 slices of milk bread
Groundnut oil to deep fry
2lt milk
Almonds
Pistachios
2 tsp saffron
Chandi ka varq (silver leaves)
For the rabarhi
Use full fat milk and bring to a boil. Simmer it until it reduces to a creamy consistency. Ensure you constantly stir to avoid the milk from getting burnt. Add vetiver and stir.
Meanwhile, boil sugar with water (approx 11/4 cups) to make a syrup till it attains thread consistency. Add cardamom powder and stir. Slice off the bread crust and trim the edges to make discs. Heat oil in a wok and deep fry over low heat until golden brown and crisp. Bring milk to boil in a large thick bottomed pan. Set aside 1 tbsp milk to dissolve saffron. Immerse fried breads in the remaining milk, the slices at least an inch apart.
Heat the pan with milk again and simmer until the milk is absorbed, turning once in between with a spatula without breaking the bread. Remove the pan from heat and pour on the warm syrup. Blanch almonds and pistachios, cool, remove skin and cut into slivers. Dissolve in the reserved milk while it is still warm. Arrange soaked tukra on a silver platter, spread rabarhi on top, garnish with nuts and sprinkle saffron. Cover the Shahi Tukra with silver leaves and serve warm
