Mustardseed prices improved by Rs 1.80 or 0.35 per cent to Rs 516.35 per 20 kg in futures trade today on fresh buying by traders in line with firm spot market cues.
Marketmen said pick up in demand from oil mills amid restricted supplies from the growing regions in physical markets, pushed barley futures prices in green zone.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, mustardseed for June-month contract moved up by Rs 1.80, or 0.35 per cent to Rs 516.35 per 20 kg, with an open interest of 31,520 lots.
August-month contract also gained by Rs 1.75, or 0.33 per cent to Rs 529.50 per 20 kg, with an open interest of 51,670 lots.
