Prices of palmolein and groundnut oil drifted lower by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today owing to slackened demand.
However, castor and linseed oils in the non-edible section, traded higher due to increased offtake by consuming industries.
Traders said subdued demand from retailers against ample stocks position, led to the decline in palmolein and groundnut oil prices.
In the national capital, palmolein (RBD) and palmolein (Kandla) oils were down by Rs 50 each to Rs 6,950 and Rs 7,000 per quintal, respectively.
Groundnut mill delivery (Gujarat) oil also eased to Rs 8,350 against last close of Rs 8,450 per quintal.
On the other hand, in the non-edible section, castor and linseed oils went up by Rs 100 each to Rs 7,600-7,700 and Rs 9,200 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs per quintal):
Edible oils: Groundnut mill delivery (Gujarat) Rs 8,350, Groundnut Solvent Refined (per tin)