At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, turmeric for delivery in far-month April 2015 contracts rose by Rs 110, or 1.38 per cent to Rs 8,072 per quintal with an open interest of 22,830 lots.
Similarly, the spice for delivery in December contract traded higher by Rs 36, or 0.54 per cent to Rs 6,700 per quintal in 210 lots.
Analysts said fresh positions built-up by speculators on the back of pick up in domestic and export demand in the spot market against tight supplies from producing belts mainly led to the rise in turmeric prices in futures trade.