Makhana rises on pick up in demand

Makhana prices gained Rs 10 per kg on pick up in demand due to marriage season in an otherwise steady on the wholesale kirana market today.  

Traders said pick up in retailers demand in view of the ongoing marriage season mainly led to rise in makhana prices.

In the national capital, makhana prices moved up by Rs 10 to Rs 280-390 per kg.

Following are today's quotations (per quintal):

Ajwain 12,500-19,000, black pepper common 23,600-23,800 betelnut (kg) 120-145, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,040-1,050 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,175-1,350

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,100-1,180, cardamom (colour robin) 1,150-1,170, cardamom bold 1,180-1,190, cardamom extra (bold) 1,300-1,320 and cloves (kg) 330-390

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 450-480 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 7,000-9,500 Dhania Rs 5,200-9,700 Dry ginger Rs 20,000-24,500 Kalaunji Rs 11,500-12,500 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,780-1,950 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,650-1,850

Methiseed Rs 3,200-4,200 Makhana (kg) Rs 280-390 Nutmeg Rs 710-720 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 200 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 200-250 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 185 Red chillies Rs 7,000-11,600

Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 80,000-90,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,20,000-1,40,000 Soanf-bold Rs 8,000-13,000 Turmeric Rs 15,700-17,700 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 14,100-14,300 Jeera best Rs 15,700-16,200