Coriander, jeera prices fall on sluggish demand

Coriander and jeera prices dropped by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to low demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Besides, a weak trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Coriander prices fell by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 10,700-15,700 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also drifted by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 15,900-16,400 and Rs 19,900-20,400 per quintal.
Marketmen said muted demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 150-190, black pepper (per kg) 750-920, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,540-1,550 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,640-1,950.

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 650-700
Coriander (qntl) Rs 10,700-15,700
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 10,000-20,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 20,500-25,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 20,500-28,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 940-1,240
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,140-1,150
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-17,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 400-500
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 600-610
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 360-400
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 370-390
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 415-455
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 10,300-17,300
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 125-130
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 160-170
Soanf-bold (qntl) Rs 11,500-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,400-12,900

Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-4,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 7,700-8,700 Tea (kg) Rs 100-260
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 15,900-16,400
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 19,900-20,400.