Chilli and turmeric prices drifted lower by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists coupled with adequate stocks following increased arrivals from growing regions.
Chilli and turmeric prices fell Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 7,900-16,900 and Rs 8,100-11,800 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 170-230, black pepper (per kg) 720-830, betel-nut (kg) 240-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 860-880 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 960-1,210.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,250-1,350, cardamom (colour robin) 1,100-1,125, cardamom bold 1,150-1,175, cardamom extra (bold) 1,250-1,275 and cloves 525-625.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625
Cinnamon (kg) Rs 165-180
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,900-14,000
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,500-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 15,000-21,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 17,000-17,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 770-1,050
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,050-1,060
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 280-350
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 590-600
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 310-325
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 300-320
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 330-355
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 7,900-16,900
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 145-155
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 175-185
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-13,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 8,100-11,800
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,100-3,700
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 4,800-8,500 Tea (kg) Rs 130-315
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 140
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 18,600-18,900
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,100-21,600.
