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A decrease in the price of castor seed was observed at the end of the week.
| Price Date | Rupees Per Quintal |
| 9 February | 3971.75 |
| 10 February | 3938.35 |
| 11 February | 3955.25 |
| 12 February | 3911.35 |
| 13 February | 3910 |
Owing to the rapid growth of biodiesel, lubricants and cosmetics industries, the growth of castor oil and derivatives market is expected to reach $1.81 billion by 2020. A strong 
shift of volatile crude oil prices towards the substitution of conventional fuels by biofuels has also a positive influence on the growth of castor oil market.
Castor wax industry is expected to reach the highest growth rate of CAGR of 5.8% from 2014 to 2020. Also, the growth of personal care industry, particularly in Asia Pacific and Latin America is expected to increase over the next 6 years.
Castor seed future March contract eased in the early trades due to lack of speculative buying.
Castor seed futures, in rupees per 100 kilograms, in the Rajkot market,
According to the Rajkot Commodity Exchange:
March Contract
Today’s open 3,998.00
At 1215 local time 3,991.00
Previous close 3,992.00