Chilli, turmeric remain weak on subdued demand

In limited deals, prices of red chilli and turmeric remained weak and shed Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.  

Fresh arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the prices. Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 200 each to settle at Rs 6,700-12,200 and Rs 12,700-16,700 per quintal, respectively.

Market analysts said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals from producing belts mainly pulled down 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 23,800-24,000, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,010-1,020 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,100-1,250

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 900-970, cardamom (colour robin) 940-950, cardamom bold 955-965, cardamom extra (bold) 1,150-1,160 and cloves (kg) 500-525

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 400-440 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 7,200-9,500 Dhania Rs 4,800-9,500 Dry ginger Rs 16,500-21,500 Kalaunji Rs 11,000-12,000 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,800-1,900 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,625-1,700 Methiseed Rs 3,100-4,200 Makhana (kg) Rs 230-240

Nutmeg Rs 680-700 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 190 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 190-240 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 175 Red chillies Rs 6,700-12,200 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 12,700-16,700 Tamarind Rs 2,600-3,100 Tamarind without seed Rs 4,500-7,500 Tea (kg) Rs 60-210 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 145 Jeera common Rs 15,100-15,200 Jeera best Rs 17,100-17,600