Business Standard

Cottonseed oil cake futures ease on weak spot cues

Image

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Cottonseed oil cake prices inched lower by Rs 8 to Rs 1,781.50 per quintal in futures trade today as traders trimmed positions in sync with negative physical markets sentiments.

Market players said the fall in cottonseed oil cake prices was mostly due to off-loading of positions by investors in line with a weak trend at the spot markets on sluggish demand from cattle feed makers against ample stocks position.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange counter, cottonseed oil cake delivery for the most-traded August shed Rs 8 or 0.45 per cent to Rs 1,7681.50 per quintal, with an open interest of 1,07,210 lots.

 

Similarly, the delivery for September eased by Rs 4 or 0.22 per cent to Rs 1,793.50 per quintal, showing an open interest of 49,670 lots.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jul 16 2018 | 1:20 PM IST

Explore News