Select edible oil prices rose up to Rs 30 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on increased offtake by vanaspati millers and retailers, driven by a firming global trend.
Castor oil in the non-edible section, also found selective buying support from industrial units and rose smartly.
Marketmen said continued buying by vanaspati units and retailers on account of marriage season and a firming trend in global markets helped select edible oil prices to strengthen.
In the national capital, mustard expeller (Dadri) and cottonseed mill delivery (Haryana) oils rose by Rs 30 each to Rs 4,550 and Rs 4,040, while palmolein (rbd) gained Rs 10 to Rs 4,160 per quintal.
Mustard pakki and kachi ghani oils also traded higher by Rs 5 each to Rs 645-800 and Rs 800-900 per tin.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Oilseeds: mustard seed 2,500-2,600 and groundnut seed 2,100-2,850.
Vanaspati ghee (15 litres tin) 720-830.
Edible oils: Groundnut mill delivery (Gujarat) 6,900, groundnut Solvent refined (per tin) 1,140-1,150, Mustard Expeller (Dadri) 4,550, Mustard Pakki ghani (per tin) 645-800, Mustard kachi ghani (per tin) 800-900, Sunflower 6,300, Sesame mill delivery 5,800, Soybean Refined mill delivery (Indore) 4,500 Soyabean degum (Delhi) 4,350, Crude Palm Oil (Ex-kandla) 3,700, Cottonseed mill delivery (Haryana) 4,040, Palmolein (RBD) 4,160, Rice bran (phy) 3,750 and Coconut (per tin) 960-990.
Non-edible oils: Linseed 4,000, Mahuwa 4,000, Castor 6,650-6,750, Neem 3,600-3,700, Rice bran 3,200-3,300 and palm fatty 3,225-3,300.
Oilcakes: groundnut de-husk 800-850, sesame 950-1,150, Mustard (new) 1,025-1,050, Mustard 1,200-1,210 and Cottonseed 1,075-1,175.
Among non-edible castor oil rose by Rs 200 to Rs 6,650- 6,750 per quintal.