The usual Contents of a Market Report as follows:
1. Date of Business.
2. Place of Business.
3. Period under review e.g., day, week, fortnight, month, etc.
4. Types and qualities of commodities dealt in.
5. Estimate of demand and supply at the time of reporting.
6. Nature of Business transacts, term of delivery and payment.
7. Volume of Business i.e., stock available and quantity sold.
8. Ruling prices for different qualities of commodities at which transactions were made.
9. Fluctuation in prices, local and outside factors influencing the rates.
10. Remarks of the reporter – forecast of business conditions i.e., prospects of business.