NEW DELHI, Feb 8: Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Besides, fall in supplies from producing belts and firming trend in futures market supported the upside in prices.
Turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 10,200-14,400 per quintal.
Jeera common and best quality also traded Rs 100 each higher at Rs 13,500-13,800 and Rs 16,800-17,100 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts mainly pushed up turmeric and jeera prices.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 140-180, black pepper (per kg) 670-870, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,400-1,420 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,460-1,850.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 555-655, cardamom (colour robin) 575-585, cardamom bold 595-605, cardamom extra (bold) 665-675 and cloves 550-660. (PTI)