Castor seed prices went up by Rs. 59 to Rs. 4,527 per quintal in futures trading today after speculators widened bets, taking positive cues from domestic as well as global markets.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, castor seed for August rose by Rs. 59, or 1.32 per cent, to Rs. 4,527 per quintal, with an open interest of 31,880 lots.
Castor seed for July too gained Rs. 48, or 1.10 per cent, to Rs. 4,431 per quintal, having an open interest of 72,030 lots.