Contracts were lower on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Wednesday in process of trading, dealers said. The January vaida that had closed higher at Rs 1254.10 opened with a loss of 50 paisa to Rs 1253.60. The March vaida which ended at Rs 1239.20 opened with a decline of 70 paisa at Rs 1238.50 in process of trading, they said.