Turmeric, jeera rise on pick up in demand

Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital today largely on the back of a pick up in demand from retailers as well as export enquiries amid restricted arrivals from growing regions.
Turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 8,900- 12,000 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 19,800-20,000 and Rs 21,700-22,000 per quintal.
Traders said apart from buying support from retailers and stockists, rising export demand mainly pushed up turmeric and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 110-160, black pepper (per kg) 440-650, betel-nut (kg) 260-300, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 600-620 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 660-910, cardamom small (kg)- chitridar 1,075-1,175, cardamom (colour robin) 925-950, cardamom bold 1,000-1,035, cardamom extra (bold) 1,200-1,225, cloves 550-640, chirounji (kg) Rs 625-750, cinnamon (kg) Rs 150-155, coriander (qntl) Rs 5,200-11,500, dry mango (qntl) Rs 5,000-15,000, dry ginger (qntl) Rs 13,300-17,800, kalaunji (qntl) Rs 8,200-8,400, mace-Red (kg) Rs 600-810, mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 900-910, methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-18,500, makhana (kg) Rs 390-500, nutmeg (kg) Rs 430-440, poppy seed (China) Rs 400-410 kg, poppy seed (U.P) Rs 405-415 kg, poppy seed (MP-RAJ) Rs 440-450 kg, red chillies (qntl) Rs 5,100-11,600, saffron Irani Rs 110-120 (per gram), saffron Kashmiri Rs 130-140 (per gram), saunf (qntl) Rs 7,500-14,000, turmeric (qntl) Rs 8,900-12,000, tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,800-5,500, tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 7,500-8,000, tea (kg) Rs 90-280, watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 150-155, jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,800-20,000 and jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,700-22,000.