Turmeric, jeera fall on sluggish demand

Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Besides, weakening trend in futures market put pressure on the select spice prices.
Turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 8,800-12,800 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also drifted by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 16,500-17,100 and Rs 20,500-21,000 per quintal.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficent stocks, mainly pulled down turmeric and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 155-190, black pepper (per kg) 570-750, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,730-1,765 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,950-2,050.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 790-850, cardamom (colour robin) 790-810, cardamom bold 800-820, cardamom extra (bold) 930-980 and cloves 720-840.