Black pepper and jeera prices firmed by Rs 200 per quintal each in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists to meet the rising domestic and export demand.
Fall in supplies from producing regions also supported the rise in prices.
Black pepper prices rose by Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 22,300-22,400 per quintal on fears that the unseasonal rains may delay pepper arrivals in producing state of Kerala.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also traded higher by Rs 200 each to finish at Rs 13,300-13,500 and Rs 14,400-14,800 per quintal respectively supported by a lack of supplies and dwindling stocks.
Traders said increased buying by stockists on the back of pick up in domestic and export demand against fall in supply from producing belts, pushed up pepper and jeera prices in the wholesale market here.
They said strong sentiment in futures is also supporting the prices in domestic markets.
Following are today's quotations (per quintal):
Ajwain 16,000-19,500, black pepper common 22,300-22,400 betelnut (kg) 120-145, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 960-970 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,080-1,225
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 980-1030, cardamom (colour robin) 1,150-1,160, cardamom bold 1,170-1,185, cardamom extra (bold) 1,240-1,260 and cloves (kg) 340-410
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 400-440 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 6,000-8,500 Dhania Rs 3,500-8,800 Dry ginger Rs 22,500-26,000 Kalaunji Rs 11,000-12,000 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,650-1,900 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,750-1,900
Methiseed Rs 3,400-4,000 Makhana ( kg) Rs 260-360 Nutmeg Rs 650-700 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 235 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 235-285 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 220 Red chillies Rs 6,300-11,500
Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 80,000-90,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,20,000-1,40,000 Soanf-bold Rs 9,500-14,000 Turmeric Rs 18,000-21,300 Tamarind Rs 2,200-2,700 Tamarind without seed Rs 4,000-6,000
Tea (kg) Rs 85-220 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 150 Jeera common Rs 13,300-13,500 Jeera best Rs 14,400-14,800
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