After fresh arrivals increased, the mustard market moved downward as expected. However, on Wednesday, after several days of continuous pressure, the market saw some relief and closed with slight gains. Prices in Jaipur rose by ₹50 to 6,800. Bharatpur was at 6,400, Charkhi Dadri around 6,725, Sumerpur 6,650, Tonk 6,430, and Delhi appeared balanced at 6,600. At Saloni Plant, prices also improved by ₹50, reaching 7,200. Other plants reported Goyal Kota at 6,600, Agra BP at 7,100, and Agra Sharda around 7,000. For the past several days, rising arrivals had been weighing heavily on the market, creating a situation where higher arrivals push prices lower. However, sudden weather changes altered market sentiment. Reports of rain and hailstorms in Jaipur, Nagaur, Sikar, and several other districts raised concerns about potential crop damage. As a result, buyers made limited purchases, leading to a temporary rise of ₹50100. However, this uptick is not considered sustainable. Mustard oil also remained under pressure. Crude ghani prices were around 1,390 per 10 kg in Bharatpur, approximately 1,368 in Jaipur (subject to correction), and expeller oil in Delhi was at 1,390 per 10 kg. Mustard cake saw a rise of ₹55 in Jaipur to 2,680 per quintal, while Bharatpur declined by ₹20 to 2,750 and Sumerpur fell by ₹31 to 2,630 per quintal. On the international front, discussions around Indonesias B45 biodiesel mandate supported palm oil prices, and tensions between Iran and the United States caused volatility in crude oil, indirectly supporting the domestic edible oil market and mustard prices. Despite this, there is no visible slowdown in arrivals at the ground level, nor confirmation of any actual supply shortage. The market had already shown weakness below the 7,000 level, and that structure remains intact. Overall, the current improvement is seen as a short-term recovery of ₹50100 rather than a sustained rally. If prices rise for a day or two, it may present a good opportunity to liquidate stock, as further downside pressure cannot be ruled out.