Coriander, turmeric falls on sluggish demand

Coriander and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today following ease in demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks on higher arrivals from growing regions.
Coriander and turmeric traded lower by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 8,100-14,400 and Rs 9,500-13,900 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said slackened demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 140-180, black pepper (per kg) 670-870, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,410-1,420 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,470-1,850.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 570-675

Coriander (qntl) Rs 8,100-14,400

Dry mango (qntl) Rs 10,000-22,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 17,000-23,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 28,000-28,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 870-1,150
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,070-1,080
Methi (qntl) Rs 6,000-17,000
Makhana (kg) Rs 350-490
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 525-540
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 330-350
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 320-350
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 355-395
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 8,500-15,500
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 155-160
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 180-190
Soanf-bold (qntl) Rs 10,000-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,500-13,900
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 2,800-3,400
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 3,800-7,500 Tea (kg) Rs 100-290
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 135
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 13,200-13,500

Jeera best (qntl) Rs 16,500-16,800.