Kalaunji, turmeric rise on buying support

Kalaunji and turmeric prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today in view of increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Further, fall in supplies from producing belts also supported the upside.
Kalaunji and turmeric prices rose by Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 13,000-13,700 and Rs 7,500-10,800 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up kalaunji and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 125-180, black pepper (per kg) 660-810, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 740-760 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 800-1,090.

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 180-190
Coriander (qntl) Rs 6,500-13,500
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 11,500-16,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 13,000-13,700
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 900-1,020
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,090-1,100
Methi (qntl) Rs 8,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 260-320
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 590-600
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 370-380
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 360-370
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 380-405
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 5,500-14,000
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,500-10,800
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-3,700
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 4,500-6,500 Tea (kg) Rs 125-315

Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 18,600-18,800
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 20,300-20,800.