Coriander, jeera prices fall on sluggish demand

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.