Castor seed prices were trading higher by Rs 40 to Rs 4,268 per quintal in futures trade in the first week of June after traders covered-up their short positions at existing levels, driven by a recovery in the physical markets.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, castor seed for delivery in June rebounded by Rs 40, or 0.95 per cent, to Rs 4,268 per quintal, having an open interest of 47,890 lots.