Turmeric, jeera remain higher on stockists buying

Turmeric and jeera prices rose up to Rs 300 per 100 kg in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists as well as retailers due to domestic demand.

Fall in supplies from producing regions also supported the rise in prices. Turmeric prices rose further up to Rs 300 to settle at Rs 15,800-18,700 per quintal. 

Jeera common and jeera best quality also traded higher at Rs 13,000-13,200 and Rs 14,400-14,800 per quintal.

Traders said increased buying by stockists following pick up in domestic demand, mainly pushed up turmeric and jeera prices in the wholesale market here.

Following are today's quotations (per quintal):

Ajwain 13,500-19,000, black pepper common 19,900-20,000 betelnut (kg) 86-107, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 740-750 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 825-975

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 930-1,045, cardamom (colour robin) 1,025-1,040, cardamom bold 1,065-1,085, cardamom extra (bold) 1,225-1,245 and cloves (kg) 285-350