Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close-July 4

* Castor seed future September contract firmed up due to
speculative buying support.

* Castor seeds ready price quoted at 2,917.50 per quintal
compared to

the previous closing price of 2,875.00 per quintal.

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

Sept. Contract

Open 3,008.00

High 3,023.00

Low 3,003.00

Close 3,011.00

Previous close 3,008.00
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Report---------------------------- 13:11 04Jul08 -Rajkot Castor
seeds Futures Open-July 4

* Castor seed future September contract firmed up in the
early trades due to speculative buying enquiries.

* Castor seed arrivals, in 75-kilogram bags:

1,000-2,000 versus 1,000-2,000 previous.

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

555-573 versus 550-572 previous.

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

Today's open
3,008.00

At 1225 local time
3,014.00

Previous close
3,008.00 ((---Bangalore Commodity Desk, +91-080 4135 6833,
e-mail commodities@thomsonreuters.com))