Prices of cottonseed oil rose by Rs 100 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on the back of rising demand from retailers.
Coconut oil also moved up largely in line with an upward trend at producing regions and local demand.
Traders said increased demand from retailers and a firming trend at producing belts mainly led to rise in cottonseed and coconut oil prices.
In the national capital, cottonseed mill delivery (Haryana) oil rose by Rs 100 to Rs 6,400 per quintal.
Coconut oil also shot up by Rs 100 to Rs 2,000-2,050 per tin.
The following were today's quotations per quintal:
Oilseeds: Mustardseed 2,950-3,050 and Groundnut Seed 2,150-2,900.
Vanaspati Ghee (15-litre tin) 1,120-1,340.
Edible oils: Groundnut Mill Delivery (Gujarat) 7,450, Groundnut Solvent Refined (per tin) 1,900-1,950, Mustard expeller (Dadri) 7,300, Mustard Pakki Ghani (per tin) 1,290-1,370, Mustard Kachi Ghani (per tin) 1,375-1,475, Sunflower 6,300, Sesame Mill Delivery 9,600, Soybean Refined Mill Delivery (Indore) 7,550, Soyabean Degum (Kandla) 7,350, Crude Palm Oil (Ex-Kandla) 5,750, Cottonseed Mill Delivery (Haryana) 6,400, Palmolein (RBD) Rs 6,900, Palmolein (Kandla) 6,550, Rice Bran (phy) 3,800 and Coconut (per tin) 2,000-2,050.
Non-edible oils: Linseed 7,400, Mahuwa 4,000, Castor 9,500-9,600, Neem 5,300-5,400, Rice Bran 3,150-3,250 and Palm Fatty 3,200-3,300.
Oilcakes: Groundnut Dehusk 800-850, Sesame 950-1,150, Mustard (New) 1,000-1,025, Mustard 1,200-1,210 and Cottonseed 1,075-1,175.
