Chilli, turmeric weaken on sluggish demand

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on muted demand from retailers and stockists amid sufficient stocks position.
Chilli and turmeric prices drifted lower by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 6,500-15,800 and Rs 7,400-11,100 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said low demand from retailers and stockists against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 125-180, black pepper (per kg) 700-800, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 770-790 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 820-1,080.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 165-175

Coriander (qntl) Rs 6,700-13,500
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,500-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 12,000-16,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 13,000-14,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 950-1,500
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,090-1,100
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 260-320
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 590-600
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 400-420
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 400-410
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 420-450
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 6,500-15,800
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,400-11,100
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 2,500-2,800
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 3,500-6,000 Tea (kg) Rs 125-315
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 17,800-18,000

Jeera best (qntl) Rs 19,500-20,000.