Cardamom falls on sluggish demand

NEW DELHI, Aug 13:  Cardamom brown prices fell by Rs 20 per kg in the national capital today as demand eased from retailers and stockists amidst adequate stocks on increased arrivals from producing regions.

Cardamom brown-Jhundiwali and Kanchicut prices declined by Rs 20 each to settle at Rs 1,230-1,240 and Rs 1,270-1,470 per kg, respectively.

Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down cardamom prices.

Following are today’s quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 175-240, black pepper (per kg) 725-860, betel-nut (kg) 240-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,230-1,240 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,270-1,470.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 700-850, cardamom (colour robin) 620-630, cardamom bold 660-680, cardamom extra (bold) 790-810 and cloves 555-655. (PTI)