Chirounji, cinnamon prices rise on better offtake

Chirounji and cinnamon prices were trading higher by Rs 5 per kilo at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital today following fresh buying amid restricted supplies.
Marketmen said prices of chirounji and cinnamon were up on the back of pick-up in demand along with restricted supplies.
Chirounji and cinnamon prices rose higher by Rs 5 per kilogram to conclude at Rs 480-630 and Rs 170-190 per kilogram, respectively.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 170-230, black pepper (per kg) 710-820, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 820-830 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 890-1,100.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 480-630

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 180-190

Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,400-13,900
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,500-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 13,500-18,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 14,000-14,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 825-1,275
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,060-1,070
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 280-330
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 580-590
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 410-440
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 410-430
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 440-465
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 7,000-16,500
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 145-155
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 175-185
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,500-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,300-11,000
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 2,800-3,200
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 4,000-7,500 Tea (kg) Rs 130-315
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145

Jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,000-19,100
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,000-21,500.