Cottonseed, sesame oils decline on subdued demand

Cottonseed and sesame oils declined by Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale market today on subdued demand at prevailing levels, while other edible as well as non-edible oils held steady in the absence of worthwhile activity.

Traders said subdued demand against sufficient stocks led to fall in cottonseed and sesame oil prices.

In the national capital, cottonseed mill delivery (Haryana) and sesame mill delivery oils declined by Rs 20 each to Rs 5,530 and Rs 6,230 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's quotations per quintal:

Oilseeds: mustard seed 2,525-2,655 and groundnut seed 2,100-2,850.

Vanaspati ghee (15 litres tin) 1,065-1,140.

Edible oils: Groundnut mill delivery (Gujarat) 8,100, groundnut Solvent refined (per tin) 1,425-1,435, Mustard Expeller (Dadri) 5,800, Mustard Pakki ghani (per tin) 760-915, Mustard kachi ghani (per tin) 915-1,015, Sunflower 6,300, Sesame mill delivery 6,230, soybean Refined mill delivery (Indore) 6,300, Soyabean degum (Kandla) 5,900, Crude Palm Oil (Ex-kandla) 5,300, Cottonseed mill delivery (Haryana) 5,530, Palmolein (RBD) Rs 5,880 Palmolein (Kandla) 5,580, Rice bran (phy) 3,750 and Coconut (per tin) 1,600-1,660.

Non-edible oils: Linseed 4,550, Mahuwa 4,000, Castor 8,500-8,600, Neem 4,150-4,250, Rice bran 3,300-3,400 and palm fatty 3,225-3,300.

Oilcakes: groundnut dehusk 800-850, sesame 950-1,150, Mustard (new) 1,000-1,025, Mustard 1,200-1,210 and Cottonseed 1,075-1,175.