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Pepper remains up on fresh buying; tight supply

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 4:48 AM IST

Black pepper prices rose further by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists following pick up in domestic and exports demand.

Restricted supplies from producing belts also supported the upside in prices.

Black pepper prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 20,700 -20,800 per quintal.
     
Traders said sentiment turned better following rising domestic and export demand and firming trend at futures market, pushed up pepper prices at the wholesale kirana market here.
     
Following are today's quotations (per quintal):
     
Ajwain 13,500-19,000, black pepper common 20,700-20,800 betelnut (kg) 86-107, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 700-725 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 780-900.
     
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 900-1,020, cardamom (colour robin) 960-970, cardamom bold 980-990, cardamom extra (bold) 1,200-1,220 and cloves (kg) 290-350.

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