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Turmeric rises on fresh buying, tight supply

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 5:24 AM IST

Turmeric prices rose Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists following pick up in domestic and exports demand. 

Turmeric prices went up by Rs 200 to settle at Rs 15,600 -18,400 per quintal. Traders said sentiment turned better following rising domestic and exports demand on account of festive and marriage season.

Besides, firming trend at futures market also influenced the turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market.

Following are today's quotations (per quintal):

Ajwain 13,500-19,000, black pepper common 19,900-20,000 betelnut (kg) 86-107, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 740-750 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 825-975

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 930-1,045, cardamom (colour robin) 1,025-1,040, cardamom bold 1,065-1,085, cardamom extra (bold) 1,225-1,245 and cloves (kg) 285-350

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Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 400-430 Dry mango( raipur) Rs 6,000-8,500 Dhania Rs 3,000-8,600 Dry ginger Rs 21,000-26,000 Kalaunji Rs 9,800-15,000 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,120-1,300 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,480-1,500 Methiseed Rs 3,000-3,800

Makhana (per kg) Rs 150-220 Nutmeg Rs 520-555 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 230 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 230-280 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 210 Red chillies Rs 5,100-10,100 Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 1,20,000-1,30,000

Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,55,000-1,70,000 Soanf-bold Rs 9,800-15,000 Turmeric Rs 15,600-18,400 Tamarind Rs 2,200-2,550 Tamarind without seed Rs 3,800-5,500 Tea (kg) Rs 65-200 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 155 Jeera common Rs 12,800-13,000 Jeera best Rs 14,200-14,600

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