Jeera prices remain weak on subdued demand

Jeera prices fell further by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to weak local demand amid adequate stocks.

Jeera common and jeera best quality prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 14,600-14,700 and Rs 16,600-16,700 per quintal, respectively. 

Market analysts said weak local demand amid adequate stocks mainly pulled down the jeera prices in the wholesale kirana market here. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Ajwain 17,500-23,000, black pepper common 28,000-28,300, 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 11,200-16,200 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 14,600-14,700 Jeera best Rs 16,600-16,700