Chilli, turmeric fall on subdued demand

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today, owing to weak local and export demand at existing high prices.

Fresh arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the prices.

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,800-12,300 and Rs 13,300-17,300 per quintal, respectively.

Market analysts said reduced offtake by stockists and exporters at prevailing levels mainly pulled down the chilli and turmeric prices at the wholesale kirana market here.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Ajwain 16,000-21,000, black pepper common 23,200-23,400, betelnut (kg) 120-145, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,010, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,100-1,300.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,000-1,020, cardamom (colour robin) 980-1,010, cardamom bold 1,000-1,030, cardamom extra (bold) 1,100-1,200 and cloves (kg) 330-430.

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 420-450

Dry mango( raipur) Rs 7,000-9,500

Dhania Rs 5,500-9,500

Dry ginger Rs 17,500-21,500

Kalaunji Rs 10,800-11,800

Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,700-1,850

Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,600-1,750

Methiseed Rs 3,200-4,200

Makhana ( kg) Rs 250-360

Nutmeg Rs 680-700

Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 180

Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 180-230

Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 165

Red chillies Rs 6,800-12,300

Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 80,000-90,000

Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,20,000-1,40,000 Soanf-bold Rs 10,000-16,000

Turmeric Rs 13,300-17,300

Tamarind Rs 2,300-2,900

Tamarind without seed Rs 4,000-7,000

Tea (kg) Rs 60-210

Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 160

Jeera common Rs 15,400-15,600

Jeera best Rs 17,100-17,900.