Chilli, turmeric decline on sluggish demand

Red chilli and turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on muted demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks position.
Chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 3,900-12,400 and Rs 6,700-9,700 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said slackened demand from retailers and stockists against higher arrivals from producing belts, mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 120-170, black pepper (per kg) 520-740, betel-nut (kg) 290-310, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 670-690 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 740-1,050.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 160-170

Coriander (qntl) Rs 6,400-12,500
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 11,000-16,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 9,800-10,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 750-1,100
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 990-1,000
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,500-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 370-430
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 540-550
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 360-410
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 360-380
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 370-390
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 3,900-12,400
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 6,700-9,700
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,000-5,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 6,500-8,000 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 145-155

Jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,300-19,500
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,500-22,000.