NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal at
the wholesale kirana market in the national capital today on easing demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Besides, fresh arrivals from producing regions put pressure on the select spice prices.
Turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 8,600-11,800 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also traded lower at Rs 20,800-20,900 and Rs 23,400-23,900 against previous closing of Rs 20,900-21,000 and Rs 23,500-24,000 per quintal.
Marketmen said muted demand from retailers and stockists against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down turmeric and jeera prices.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 110-160, black pepper (per kg) 420-590, betel-nut (kg) 260-300, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 530-550 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 610-910, cardamom small (kg)- chitridar 925-1,025, cardamom (colour robin) 880-890, cardamom bold 900-920, cardamom extra (bold) 990-1,010, cloves 525-620, chirounji (kg) Rs 690-800, cinnamon (kg) Rs 150-160, coriander (qntl) Rs 6,100-13,100, dry mango (qntl) Rs 6,500-23,500, dry ginger (qntl) Rs 12,000-17,500, kalaunji (qntl) Rs 9,300-9,500, mace-Red (kg) Rs 800-1,070, mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 900-950, methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-18,500, makhana (kg) Rs 580-680, nutmeg (kg) Rs 410-420, poppy seed (China) Rs 550-580 kg, poppy seed (U.P) Rs 550-570 kg, poppy seed (MP-RAJ) Rs 580-600 kg, red chillies (qntl) Rs 6,000-14,000, saffron Irani Rs 110-120 (per gram), saffron Kashmiri Rs 130-140 (per gram),saunf (qntl) Rs 7,000-13,000, turmeric (qntl) Rs 8,600- 11,800, tamarind (qntl) Rs 7,500-9,000, tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 14,000-16,500, tea (kg) Rs 100-290, watermelon kernel (kg)Rs 150-155, jeera common (qntl) Rs 20,800-20,900 and jeera best (qntl) Rs 23,400-23,900. (PTI)
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