Chilli, turmeric fall on subdued demand

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to subdued demand amid adequate stocks.

Weak trends in futures trade and increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the prices.

Red chilli and turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 8,800-12,800 and Rs 10,200-15,200 per quintal, respectively. 

Market analysts said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks mainly led to the fall in chilli and turmeric prices in the wholesale kirana market.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Ajwain 17,500-23,000, black pepper common 28,000-28,100, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 980-1,000, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,100-1,250

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 720-740, cardamom (colour robin) 700-740, cardamom bold 710-740, cardamom extra (bold) 980-1,040 and cloves (kg) 520-590

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 470-520 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 9,500-11,500 Dhania Rs 6,000-10,500 Dry ginger Rs 17,000-22,500 Kalaunji Rs 9,500-10,500 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,900-2,000 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,700-1,800

Methiseed Rs 3,000-4,000 Makhana ( kg) Rs 250-300 Nutmeg Rs 710-740 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 145 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 155-210 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 160 Red chillies Rs 8,800-12,800

Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 60,000-70,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 90,000-1,15,000 Soanf-bold Rs 9,500-14,000 Turmeric Rs 10,200-15,200 Tamarind Rs 3,400-3,700 Tamarind without seed Rs 5,000-8,500

Tea (kg) Rs 70-220 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 125 Jeera common Rs 14,300-14,600 Jeera best Rs 16,500-16,600