In a mixed trading pattern, select edible oils recovered in wholesale oils and oilseeds market during the week under review on heavy buying by vanaspati millers and retailers for the ongoing festive and marriage season.
A few oils in the non-edible section, also showed some weakness on subdued demand from the consuming industries.
Trading sentiment in select oils turned better after palm oil climbed to the highest level in more than two years in Malaysia, as weak dollar increased the appeal of commodities as a hedge against inflation.
Besides, fresh buying by vanaspati millers to meet the ongoing festive season demand and restricted supplies from producing regions, also influenced select edible oil prices.
Meanwhile, palm oil futures for the December-delivery contract rose by 1.8 per cent to $906 a metric tonne on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange during the week, the highest level since August 8, 2008.
In the national capital, mustard expeller oil (Dadri) attracted local buying and gained Rs 20 to Rs 5,320 per quintal.
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Soyabean refined mill delivery (Indore) and soyabean degum (Delhi) oils was in limelight on the back of firming trend in Malaysia and rose by Rs 20 and Rs 10 to Rs 4,850 and Rs 4,610, while palm oil gained Rs 40 to Rs 4,920 per quintal.
Coconut oil also seen in demand and advanced by Rs 35 to Rs 1,260-1,310 per tin of 15 litres.
On the other hand, crude palm oil (ex-kandla)and cottonseed mill delivery (Haryana) oils lacked necessary buying support and fell by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,060 and Rs 4,500 per quintal.
Meanwhile, groundnut mill delivery (Gujarat) and sesame mill delivery remained steady at Rs 8,300 and Rs 5,850 per quintal in restricted buying activity.
In the non-edible section, castor oil declined by Rs 100 to Rs 8,450-8,550 per quintal, while neem oil lost Rs 50 to Rs 3,700-3,800 per quintal.