Castor seed futures rise on firm spot demand 29/04/2015

Castor seed futures rise on firm spot demand
29/04/2015 12:05
Castor seed futures rose on the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as speculators enlarged their positions, tracking a firm trend at spot market on strong retailers and export demand.
At the NCDEX, castor seed futures for May 2015 contract were trading at Rs. 3,733 per quintal tonnes, up by 0.13 per cent, after opening at Rs. 3,729 against the previous closing price of Rs. 3,728. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 3,744 till the trading. (At 12.00 PM today).
Besides, expectation of improving demands from paint and lubrication industries also supported the upside.
Castor is a non-edible oilseed crop; basically a cash crop, with average 46 per cent oil recovery.