Spice prices remain steady in thin trade

Steady conditions prevailed at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital today with prices settling around previous levels after moving in a narrow range in scattered deals.
Traders said adequate stocks position against limited deals mainly kept prices steady.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 150-190, black pepper (per kg) 715-910, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,460-1,470 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,550-1,900.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 650-700
Coriander (qntl) Rs 10,700-15,700

Dry mango (qntl) Rs 10,000-22,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 20,500-24,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 20,500-29,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 850-1,100
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,100-1,110
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-17,500

Makhana (kg) Rs 400-500
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 550-570
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 350-390
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 360-380
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 400-440
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 11,000-17,500
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 150-160
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 180-190
Soanf-bold (qntl) Rs 11,500-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 10,000-14,500
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 15,000-15,500
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 19,000-19,500.