Agri commodities index dips 1.32%, vegetable prices ease

The Agriwatch Agri Commodities Index dipped 1.32% to 115.24 during the week ended Sept 17, 2016 from 116.78 during the previous week with vegetables and edible oils leading the decline.

The base for the Index and all sub-Indices is 2014 (= 100). Eight of the nine commodity group sub-Indices and 23 of the 29 individual commodity sub-Indices that constitute the main Index fell during the week, indicating a broad-based decline.

The commodity group sub-Index values and their weekly changes are as follows: Cereals: 103.14 (-0.32%), Pulses: 192.36 (-2.44%), Vegetables: 65.65 (-11.64%), Edible Oils: 116.06 (-1.70%), Oilseeds: 109.81 (-1.28%), Sweeteners ( Sugar, Gur & Khandsari): 122.83 (+1.12%), Spices: 134.18 (-3.22%), Fibres: 103.63 (-4.04%) and Other Non-Food Articles: 74.72 (-3.16%). Further details can be viewed on the ET website and on Agriwatch.com.