Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close-May 30

* Castor seed future June-September contracts dropped due
to profit selling from bull operators at higher level.

* Castor seeds ready price quoted at 2,335.00 per quintal
compared to

the previous closing price of 2,340.00 per quintal.

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

June Contract Sept. Contract

Open 2,381.00 2,516.00

High 2,391.00 2,520.00

Low 2,369.00 2,496.00

Close 2,372.00 2,500.00

Previous close 2,382.00 2,509.50
---------------------------------Earlier
report---------------------------- Rajkot Castor seeds Futures
Open-May 30

* Castor seed future June-September contracts firmed up in
the early trades

due to speculative buying enquiries.

* Castor seed arrivals, in 75-kilogram bags:

40,000-41,000 versus 46,000-47,000 previous.

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

445-466 versus 450-468 previous.

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

June Contract Sept. Contract

Today's open 2,381.00 2,517.00

At 1210 local time 2,383.00 2,510.00

Previous close 2,382.00 2,509.50 ((Global
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