Castor seed prices dip by Rs 22

Castor seed prices dipped by Rs 22 to Rs 5,818 per quintal in futures trade Friday after investors widened their bets amid firm trends.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, castor seed for December was trading higher by Rs 22, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 5,818 per quintal.

Castor seed for January next year, too, dipped by Rs 38, or 0.63 per cent, to Rs 5,996 per quintal, having an open interest of 3,200 lots.