MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Copra, Coconut Oil Price up on Speculation
Copra, Coconut Oil Price up on Speculation
13/06/2014 (Hindu Business Line) - Coconut oil prices increased by ₹17 a kg this week mainly on speculation supplies could be affected by the Monsoon setting in.
“Coconut oil prices increased by ₹250 for a 15-kg loose pack this week and the )rise is an artificial,” said RM Palanisamy, a coconut oil trader.
He said last week coconut oil was sold at ₹1,830-1,850 loose pack. Prices were up by ₹100 on Wednesday and again on Thursday. Meanwhile, the price of copra also increased at ₹9,500 to ₹9,700 a quintal, which is ₹1,500 a quintal more than last week’s price. In the private market copra was sold at ₹10,000 a quintal. Many private traders are keeping huge stocks with them, expecting further increase in prices. Edible copra was sold at ₹11,000 a quintal.
The price of palm oil remains almost same at ₹5,550 a quintal. Many coconut oil users already deflected to palm oil. Many crushers with huge stock of coconut oil expect prices to increase again.
“Coconut oil prices increased by ₹250 for a 15-kg loose pack this week and the )rise is an artificial,” said RM Palanisamy, a coconut oil trader.
He said last week coconut oil was sold at ₹1,830-1,850 loose pack. Prices were up by ₹100 on Wednesday and again on Thursday. Meanwhile, the price of copra also increased at ₹9,500 to ₹9,700 a quintal, which is ₹1,500 a quintal more than last week’s price. In the private market copra was sold at ₹10,000 a quintal. Many private traders are keeping huge stocks with them, expecting further increase in prices. Edible copra was sold at ₹11,000 a quintal.
The price of palm oil remains almost same at ₹5,550 a quintal. Many coconut oil users already deflected to palm oil. Many crushers with huge stock of coconut oil expect prices to increase again.