Chilli, jeera rise on stockists buying

Red chilli and jeera prices rose up to Rs 300 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists and retailers.

Domestic as well as exporters' demand against restricted arrivals and firm trend in futures market also supported prices.

Red chilli prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 5,200-9,900 per quintal. Jeera common and jeera best quality also surged by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 13,000-13,300 and Rs 14,100-14,600.

Traders said sentiments turned better following rising domestic and export demand and firming trend at futures market.    

Following are today's quotations (per quintal): 

Ajwain 13,500-18,000, black pepper common 21,200-21,300 betelnut (kg) 98-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 700-725 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 800-920

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 850-950, cardamom (colour robin) 925-980, cardamom bold 930-990, cardamom extra (bold) 1050-1,100 and cloves (kg) 300-380

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 380-410 Dry mango( raipur) Rs 6,000-8,500 Dhania Rs 3,300-8,800 Dry ginger Rs 21,000-26,000 Kalaunji Rs 9,700-10,700 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,150-1,320 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,350-1,450

Methiseed Rs 3,000-3,800 Makhana ( kg) Rs 185-300 Nutmeg Rs 500-550 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 220 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 220-270 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 200 Red chillies Rs 5,200-9,900

Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 95,000-1,00,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,15,000-1,30,000 Soanf-bold Rs 9,000-15,000 Turmeric Rs 15,400-18,100 Tamarind Rs 2,200-2,550 Tamarind without seed Rs 3,800-5,500

Tea (kg) Rs 80-215 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 165 Jeera common Rs 13,000-13,300 Jeera best Rs 14,100-14,600