NEW DELHI, June 16: Red chilli and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Red chilli prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 8,200-12,700 per quintal.
Jeera common and best quality also declined by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 10,900-11,100 and Rs 14,200-14,500 per quintal.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down chilli and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following were today’s quotations per quintal:
Ajwain 14,500-19,500, black pepper (per kg) 730-930, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,300-1,390 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,450-1,570.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 670-720, cardamom (colour robin) 650-710, cardamom bold 700-720, cardamom extra (bold) 870-920 and cloves (kg) 900-925. (PTI)
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