Mixed movement in the domestic edible oil and oilseed market, with soybean and groundnut gaining strength while mustard continues to stay under pressure. According to market participants and recent government monitoring updates, prices in the edible oil segment are currently showing a broadly stable-to-soft trend, mainly due to ample availability of imported oils and relatively subdued demand in the domestic market. Mustard oil and mustard seed remained under pressure throughout the week. Adequate domestic availability combined with competitive pricing of imported edible oils restricted buying from processing units. Weak demand at higher price levels further weighed on sentiment, leading to a decline in mustard seed and mustard oil prices over the week. In contrast, soybean seed prices witnessed a marginal recovery. Buying interest from some large processing mills improved slightly, while arrivals in key mandis were reported to be somewhat lower, providing support to prices. However, soybean oil continued to remain under pressure and closed marginally weaker amid broader softness in edible oil markets. Recent agricultural market data indicate that soybean prices are still trading above the minimum support price, though fluctuations persist based on supply and demand conditions. Groundnut oil and oilseeds showed improvement during the week, supported by steady domestic consumption. Groundnut oil continues to remain competitively priced compared to several imported edible oils, which helped sustain demand from processing units and strengthened market sentiment, resulting in a mild price uptick. Palmolein prices remained largely stable due to consistent industrial demand, with no significant volatility observed during the week. However, crude palm oil and cottonseed oil (binola oil) faced downward pressure amid weak trading activity and limited buying interest, leading to a soft closing. Market experts noted that the prevailing trend is primarily driven by abundant availability of imported edible oils, subdued domestic demand, and variability in farmer arrivals depending on prevailing price levels. In several regions, demand remains lower than normal, which continues to influence overall price movement in the oilseed complex. Overall, the week reflected a lack of a clear directional trend in the edible oil and oilseed market. While select commodities showed marginal strength, most major oils remained weak. In the coming period, price direction is expected to depend largely on international market trends, import costs, and domestic supply conditions.