Coriander, chilli prices weaken on sluggish demand

Coriander and red chilli prices declined by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today, owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks position.
Increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Coriander and chilli prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,100-12,200 and Rs 3,800-12,300 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from producing belts, mainly pulled down coriander and chilli prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 120-170, black pepper (per kg) 550-730, betel-nut (kg) 290-310, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 670-690 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 740-1,050.

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 160-170
Coriander (qntl) Rs 6,100-12,200
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 10,500-15,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 9,800-10,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 750-1,100
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 990-1,000
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,500-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 370-430
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 540-550
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 360-410
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 360-380
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 360-385
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 3,800-12,300
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 6,700-9,700
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,000-5,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 6,500-8,000 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300

Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145-155
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 18,800-19,000
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,300-21,800.