Castorseed gains on increase in demand 21/10/2014

Castorseed gains on increase in demand
21/10/2014 12:38
Castorseed prices rose by 0.89 per cent on Tuesday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as a result of the rise in demand from consuming industries against restricted arrivals in domestic markets which in turn encouraged the investors to enlarge their holdings. At the NCDEX, castor seed futures for November 2014 contract were trading at Rs. 4,530 per quintal tonnes, up by 0.89 per cent, after opening at Rs. 4,503 against the previous closing price of Rs. 4,490. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 4,542 till the trading. (At 12.20 PM today).
Castor is a non-edible oilseed crop; basically a cash crop, with average 46 per cent oil recovery.