Turmeric, jeera weaken on muted demand

Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on easing demand from retailers and stockists amid sufficient stocks position.
Turmeric prices drifted lower by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 7,700-11,300 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also declined by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 18,900-19,400 and Rs 21,200-21,700 per quintal.
Marketmen said low demand from retailers and stockists against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down turmeric and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 170-230, black pepper (per kg) 720-830, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 860-880 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 920-1,125.

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 165-175
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,500-14,000
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,500-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 14,500-19,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 14,500-15,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 800-1,250
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,060-1,070
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 280-330
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 580-590
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 400-430
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 420-440
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 425-450
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 7,000-16,300
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 145-155
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 175-185
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,500-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,700-11,300
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 2,800-3,200
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 4,000-7,500 Tea (kg) Rs 130-315

Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 18,900-19,400
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,200-21,700.