Chilli, turmeric fall on subdued demand

Chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists.

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 9,800-14,400 and at Rs 11,300-16,300 per quintal, respectively.

Market analysts said subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks mainly pulled down the prices of chilli and turmeric in the wholesale kirana market here.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Ajwain 17,500-23,000, black pepper common 28,200-28,500, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,015, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,120-1,270

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 850-900, cardamom (colour robin) 900-920, cardamom bold 910-920, cardamom extra (bold) 1,070-1,100 and cloves (kg) 500-550

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 470-520 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 9,500-11,500 Dhania Rs 6,000-10,000 Dry ginger Rs 17,500-22,500 Kalaunji Rs 9,500-10,500 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,900-2,150 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,700-1,800 Methiseed Rs 3,000-4,000 Makhana (kg) Rs 250-300 Nutmeg Rs 730-775

Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 155 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 165-220 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 175 Red chillies Rs 9,800-14,400 Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 60,000-70,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 90,000-1,15,000 Soanf-bold Rs 10,000-14,000 Turmeric Rs 11,300-16,300

Tamarind Rs 3,200-3,500 Tamarind without seed Rs 5,000-8,500 Tea (kg) Rs 60-210 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 125 Jeera common Rs 14,800-14,900 Jeera best Rs 16,800-16,900