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Key Takeaway
- Factors affecting Rapeseed Exp. Cake (Rajasthan) 40/2.5 prices: Prices are mainly influenced by rapeseed/mustard seed availability, crop production, mandi arrivals, crushing volumes and meal inventories in Rajasthan. As a by-product of oil extraction, mustard seed procurement costs, mustard oil prices and crusher margins directly affect meal availability and pricing.
- Demand from poultry, dairy, livestock and aquaculture feed manufacturers is a major driver, with protein requirements and feed formulation economics influencing buying activity. Prices are also affected by competing protein meals such as soybean meal, sunflower meal, groundnut cake and cottonseed meal, which determine the relative competitiveness of rapeseed meal.
- Domestic and export demand, international protein-meal prices, currency movements and freight costs can further influence prices. Additionally, protein content, residual oil, fibre/glucosinolate levels, moisture, quality specifications, seasonal availability, inventory levels, regional feed demand and trader activity contribute to short-term price movements.
About This Dataset
Rapeseed Exp. Cake (Raj.) 40/2.5 refers to rapeseed/mustard extraction meal produced in Rajasthan and primarily used as a protein ingredient in animal feed.
Breakdown of the Trading Term
- Rapeseed Exp. Cake: Extraction meal remaining after oil is removed from rapeseed/mustard seed.
- (Raj.): Indicates Rajasthan as the geographical origin or production/price basis.
- 40: Specifies a minimum crude protein content of 40%.
- 2.5: Specifies a maximum silica/sand content of 2.5%.
Commercial Relevance:
The specification provides a standardized basis for evaluating the feed value and physical quality of rapeseed extraction meal.
Methodology
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