Cardamom prices edge lower on subdued demand

Cardamom brown prices drifted lower by Rs 20 per kg in the national capital today as demand eased from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks on increased arrivals from producing regions.
Cardamom brown-Jhundiwali and Kanchicut prices declined by Rs 20 each to conclude at Rs 1,310-1,320 and Rs 1,350-1,580 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down cardamom prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 175-240, black pepper (per kg) 730-860, betel-nut (kg) 230-280, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,310-1,320 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,350-1,580.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-650

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 165-175

Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,800-14,000
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 9,000-25,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 16,500-21,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 19,500-20,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 730-910
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,050-1,060
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 250-375
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 455-465
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 320-330
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 300-330
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 350-375
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 9,500-18,500
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 160-165
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 185-195
Soanf (qntl) Rs 9,000-13,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,000-12,700
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-4,100
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 5,000-9,000 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 130

Jeera common (qntl) Rs 18,000-18,200
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 20,500-21,000.