Coriander and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today largely supported by pick-up in demand from stockists and overseas enquiries amid restricted arrivals from growing regions.
Coriander prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 7,300-13,300 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 19,100-19,600 and Rs 22,100-22,600 per quintal.
Traders said apart from buying support from retailers and stockists, rising export demand, mainly pushed up coriander and jeera prices at the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 170-230, black pepper (per kg) 690-810, betel-nut (kg) 240-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 910-930 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 960-1,130.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,100-1,200, cardamom (colour robin) 1,000-1,025, cardamom bold 1,075-1,100, cardamom extra (bold) 1,150-1,170 and cloves 550-700.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625
Cinnamon (kg) Rs 160-175
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,300-13,300
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-23,500
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 14,000-20,000
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 18,500-19,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 750-1,030
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,030-1,040
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 280-350
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 580-590
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 340-350
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 345-355
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 370-395
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 8,400-17,400
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 140-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 170-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-13,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 8,300-11,800
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,300-4,100
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 5,000-9,000 Tea (kg) Rs 130-315
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 140
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,100-19,600
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 22,100-22,600.
