Turmeric, jeera weakens on subdued demand

Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal, each, in the national capital today due to slowing demand at prevailing higher prices.

Weak trends in futures trade and increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the prices. Turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 15,900-18,800 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 12,200-12,400 and Rs 13,600-14,100 per quintal.

Marketmen said reduced offtake by local parties at higher prices, mainly put pressure on the turmeric and jeera prices.  

Following are today's quotations (per quintal):

Ajwain 13,500-19,000, black pepper common 19,500-19,600 betelnut (kg) 98-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 715-725 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 825-900

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 915-1,030, cardamom (colour robin) 1,020-1,030, cardamom bold 1,040-1,050, cardamom extra (bold) 1,170-1,190 and cloves (kg) 280-340

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 380-410 Dry mango( raipur) Rs 6,000-8,500 Dhania Rs 3,200-8,600 Dry ginger Rs 21,000-26,000 Kalaunji Rs 9,700-10,700 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,120-1,300 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,480-1,500 Methiseed Rs 3,000-3,800

Makhana (per kg) Rs 150-220 Nutmeg Rs 520-555 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 230 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 230-280 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 210 Red chillies Rs 4,800-9,500 Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 1,05,000-1,15,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,40,000-1,55,000

Soanf-bold Rs 9,000-14,000 Turmeric Rs 15,900-18,800 Tamarind Rs 2,200-2,550 Tamarind without seed Rs 3,800-5,500 Tea (kg) Rs 65-200 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 170 Jeera common Rs 12,200-12,400 Jeera best Rs 13,600-14,100