Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close-April 19

* Castor seed future June contract declined due to profit
selling from bull operators at higher level.

* Castor seeds ready price quoted at 2,585.00 per quintal
compared to

the previous closing price of 2,591.00 per quintal.

Castorseed futures, in rupees per 100 kilograms, in the
Rajkot market, according to the Oils and Oilseeds Merchants
Association:

June Contract

Open 2,756.00

High 2,770.00

Low 2,748.00

Close 2,748.50

Previous close 2,769.50
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Report-------------------------- Rajkot Castor seeds Futures
Open-April 19

* Castor seed future June contract moved down in the early
trades due to

lack of speculative buying interest.

* Castor seed arrivals, in 75-kilogram bags:

0,92,000-0,93,000 versus 0,14,000-0,15,000 previous.

* Castor seed ready, auction price, in rupees per 20
kilograms:

485-515 versus 495-518 previous.

Castorseed futures, in rupees per 100 kilograms, in the
Rajkot market, According to the Oils and Oilseeds Merchants
Association

June Contract

Today's open 2,756.00

At 1205 local time 2,757.00

Previous close 2,769.50