Prices of turmeric, jeera dip on subdued demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 22 2016 | 2:57 PM IST
Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on easing demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels amid sufficient stocks position.
Turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 9,000-12,800 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also moved down by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 17,400-17,600 and Rs 19,900-20,400 per quintal.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down turmeric and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 175-240, black pepper (per kg) 730-860, betel-nut (kg) 230-280, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,330-1,340 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,380-1,600.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-650
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,700-14,200
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 9,000-25,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 17,000-22,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 20,500-21,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 730-900
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,050-1,060
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 250-375
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 455-465
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 295-305
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 285-300
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 330-355
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 10,000-19,000
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 160-165
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 185-195
Soanf (qntl) Rs 9,000-13,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,000-12,800
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-4,100
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 5,000-9,000 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 130
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 17,400-17,600
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 19,900-20,400.
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First Published: Jun 22 2016 | 2:57 PM IST

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