Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 9,100-14,900 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality prices also declined by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 14,100-14,400 and Rs 16,300-16,400 per quintal, respectively.
Market analysts said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks mainly pulled down the turmeric and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Ajwain 17,500-23,000, black pepper common 28,000-28,200, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 915-950, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,050-1,175.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 600-650, cardamom (colour robin) 620-660, cardamom bold 640-670, cardamom extra (bold) 900-950 and cloves (kg) 600-650.