Spices show mixed trend

The wholesale kirana market showed a mixed trend today as black pepper and red chilli rose on pick up in demand.

While turmeric and watermelon kernel declined on poor demand against adequate stocks. Traders said pick up in retailers demand, supported by the ongoing marriage season pushed up black pepper and red chilli prices.

In the national capital, black pepper common remained in demand and surged by Rs 500 to Rs 23,600-23,800 per quintal. 

Red chillies also advanced by Rs 200 to Rs 7,000-11,600 per quintal.  

However, turmeric fell by Rs 300 to Rs 15,700-17,700 per quintal on increased arrivals while watermelon kernel shed Rs 5 to Rs 160 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 1,130-1,210, cardamom (colour robin) 1,180-1,200, cardamom bold 1,210-1,220, cardamom extra (bold) 1,330-1,350 and cloves (kg) 330-390

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 470-500 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 270-380 Nutmeg Rs 710-720 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 215 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 215-265 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 200 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 Saunf-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