Potato prices rose by Rs 4, to Rs 455 per quintal in futures trade on Friday as traders enlarged their positions on pick-up in spot market demand amid low stocks.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in August rose by Rs 4, or 0.88 per cent, to Rs 455 per quintal, with an open interest of 111 lots.
Potato for delivery in September traded higher by Rs 3.20, or 0.74 per cent, to Rs 434.60 per quintal, with a business turnover of 81 lots.
Similarly, potato for delivery in July increased by Rs 2, or 0.40 per cent, to Rs 491.50 per quintal, with an open interest of 61 lots.
Market analysts said increased buying by speculators, driven by pick-up in spot market demand mainly led to the rise in potato futures prices.
They added that restricted arrivals from producing belts also influenced the trading sentiment to some extent.