Sesame crop status in India
Sesame production in India is estimated to be 0,23 million tonnes this year as compared to 0,17 million tonnes last year.
According to government data, in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh sesame cultivation has increased but according to local trade and farmers, the cultivation has not increased. In both areas the weather is critical. Last week it rained in many areas for 3 to 4 days and it is predicted to rain again in the next seven days. In these circumstances, worms may attack the sesame crop and the plants may spoil, although there is no possibility of any major loss as the harvesting of sesame has not yet started.
Black and brown sesame sowing area in Rajasthan has increased this year, a few areas have lacked rainfall and some have received more rainfall. In the present scenario, the production of black-brown sesame in Rajasthan is estimated to be 40 thousand tons and of white sesame is estimated to be 25 to 30 thousand tons. In Gujarat, there is some loss of new crop due to heavy rains in the last phase and the cultivation has decreased, hence the production of 18 to 20 thousand tonnes of white sesame and 12 to 15 thousand tonnes of black sesame is estimated.
In India, the total production of sesame is estimated to be 0,225 to 0,230 million tonnes, as against 0,180 million tonnes last year.
Indian White Sesame Price Status
The price of Indian white sesame in the international market is $1660 per tonne for regular variety and $1030 per tonne for natural sortex.
According to experts, domestic demand of 80 thousand to 1 million tonnes of sesame for the next three and a half months is expected.
Due to prolonged rains in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, the arrivals of new sesame seeds will be delayed by eight to ten days and the market of white sesame seeds may increase by 0,20$ per kg as festive demand has already started in the market. It is expected that the prices will come down again and come back to the current level after the new sesame crop arrivals.
The sesame seeds natural 99.95% sortex prices were recorded at $1,74 per kg FOB.