Marketmen said a firm trend at the domestic spot markets following increased demand from animal feed makers mainly influenced cottonseed oilcake prices in futures trade here.
In futures trading at the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, cottonseed oil cake for delivery in August spurted by Rs 23 or 1.64 per cent to Rs 1,429 per quintal, with an open interest of 46,950 lots.
The delivery for the most active second contract September also gained Rs 12 or 0.83 per cent to Rs 1,452 per quintal, having an open interest of 77,300 lots.