Coriander and jeera prices dropped by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to low demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Besides, a weak trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Coriander prices fell by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 10,700-15,700 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also drifted by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 15,900-16,400 and Rs 19,900-20,400 per quintal.
Marketmen said muted demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 150-190, black pepper (per kg) 750-920, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,540-1,550 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,640-1,950.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 600-725, cardamom (colour robin) 580-590, cardamom bold 600-610, cardamom extra (bold) 680-690 and cloves 550-680.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 650-700
Coriander (qntl) Rs 10,700-15,700
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 10,000-20,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 20,500-25,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 20,500-28,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 940-1,240
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,140-1,150
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-17,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 400-500
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 600-610
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 360-400
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 370-390
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 415-455
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 10,300-17,300
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 125-130
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 160-170
Soanf-bold (qntl) Rs 11,500-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,400-12,900
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-4,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 7,700-8,700 Tea (kg) Rs 100-260
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 15,900-16,400
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 19,900-20,400.
