Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close-April 12

* Castor seed future June contract declined sharply due to
profit selling

from bull operators.

* Castor seeds ready price quoted at 2,616.00 per quintal
compared to

the previous closing price of 2,615.00 per quintal. NOTE:
All the markets will remain close on Monday-14th April- on
account of "Ram Navmi".

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

June Contract

Open 2,769.00

High 2,779.00

Low 2,725.00

Close 2,728.50

Previous close 2,774.50
-------------------------------Earlier
Report------------------------------- Rajkot Castor seeds
Futures Open-April 12

* Castor seed future June contract opened weak and moved
down further in

the early trades due to profit selling from bull
operators.

* Castor seed arrivals, in 75-kilogram bags:

81,000-82,000 versus 72,000-73,000 previous.

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

500-517 versus 510-524 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 2,769.00

At 1215 local time 2,745.00

Previous close 2,774.50