In restricted activity, red chilli dropped by Rs 200 per quintal at the kirana market in the national capital today on fall in demand against adequate stocks position.
However, other spices traded in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last levels.
Traders said easing demand from retailers against ample stocks position on increased supplies from producing regions, mainly led to the fall in red chilli prices.
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Red chillies lost Rs 200 at Rs 6,800-16,300 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 125-180, black pepper (per kg) 690-800, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 840-850 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 900-1,125.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,375-1,475, cardamom (colour robin) 1,340-1,370, cardamom bold 1,390-1,420, cardamom extra (bold) 1,500-1,525 and cloves 540-650.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625
Cinnamon (kg) Rs 175-185
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,600-14,100
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,500-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 12,500-17,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 14,500-15,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 825-1,275
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 400-420
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 430-455
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 6,800-16,300
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 145-155
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 175-185
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,700-11,400
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 2,600-3,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 3,500-7,000 Tea (kg) Rs 125-315
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,100-19,300
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,100-21,600.
