Turmeric, jeera rise on buying support, low supply

Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists coupled with low stocks following a fall in supplies from producing belts.
Besides, firming trend at futures market supported the upside in prices.
Turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 8,000-12,500 per quintal.
Jeera common and best quality also traded Rs 100 each higher at Rs 16,300-16,900 and Rs 20,300-20,800 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts mainly pushed up turmeric and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 155-190, black pepper (per kg) 580-730, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,800-1,825 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 2,050-2,100.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 780-840, cardamom (colour robin) 780-800, cardamom bold 790-810, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 750-850.