Castor seed prices dip by Rs 24

Castor seed prices dipped by Rs 24 to Rs 5,542 per quintal in futures trade Thursday after investors widened their bets amid firm spot market trend.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, castor seed for February was trading higher by Rs 24, or 0.43 per cent, to Rs 5,542 per quintal.

Castor seed for March next year, too, dipped by Rs 12, or 0.21 per cent, to Rs 5,622 per quintal, with an open interest of 3,200 lots.