Jeera gains over 30% in a month on lower acreage, weather issues
For jeera (cummin seed), 2023 has commenced on a scorching notice because the seed spice scaled a brand new document excessive topping ₹33,000 in step with quintal within the futures market on Monday. Jeera futures for shipping in January have received over 30 according to cent given that December 2 from ₹25,1/2. In the spot markets at Unjha, jeera prices have surged 29 according to cent from ₹24,857 a month ago to ₹32,116.

The bullish fashion is attributed to a bleak sowing situation in Gujarat. The Western State, which money owed for over 50 according to cent of the seed spice, has suggested the sowing of jeera on 2.Sixty nine lakh hectares. This is lower by way of 35 in line with cent than the three-yr everyday sowing of four.21 lakh hectares. Gujarat’s sowing statistics till December 26 display jeera acreage to be down about six in step with cent YoY. Sowing in Rajasthan, but, has multiplied and is predicted at five.Seventy nine lakh hectares as of December 30, Government facts confirmed.

Best 2022 performer
On the NCDEX, jeera’s January contracts quoted at ₹33,090 consistent with quintal, up five.99 per cent from the preceding agreement. Jeera emerged the excellent-performing commodity in 2022, gaining over 80 in keeping with cent.

“Prices multiplied to a record excessive amid better demand for the sparkling crop and supply tightness within the physical marketplace. Good call for is anticipated from China in December-January and Ramzan call for during January-February from Gulf and different international locations,” stated Kedia Stocks and Commodities Research in its spices commentary on Monday.

Jeera hits report high on skinny shares, crop issues
Warmer climate conditions, decrease carryover gas jeera prices to all-time high of ₹26,seven hundred in keeping with quintal

Reduced sowing in Gujarat, coupled with a tight deliver, and climatic uncertainties in advance of the festive call for may additionally gasoline the sentiment in addition, analysts say. This comes on the back of low carryover inventory of about 10 lakh luggage (every of 55 kg).

The far-month settlement for April Futures received 6 in keeping with cent intra-day on Monday to touch a high of ₹33,845 indicating in addition upside in jeera toward April.

The alternate has expected India’s jeera manufacturing for 2022-23 to be down by means of around 33 in keeping with cent to two.7 to a few lakh tonnes YoY.

Jeera exports in the course of the April-October 2022 duration dropped via 18.Ninety two in step with cent to one,22,half.13 tonnes compared to 1,50,479.Eleven tonnes for the duration of the identical duration in 2021, the analyst firm referred to. The October 2022 exports dipped by using 31.27 in line with cent to around 12,427.86 tonnes, as against 18,081.Seventy eight tonnes exported in September.

Most of the jeera sowing is completed and the clean crop will begin arriving in February however the climate holds the key to a great crop.