On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, mustard seed contracts for April delivery fell by Rs 16, or 0.41 per cent, to Rs 3,888 per quintal in a business turnover of 16,590 lots.
Mustard seed contracts for May delivery also declined by Rs 17, or 0.44 per cent, to Rs 3,887 per quintal in a business turnover of 10,850 lots.
Marketmen said offloading of positions by participants following a weak trend in spot market mainly led to the fall in mustard seed prices here. VHPRVK