Coriander, jeera fall on sluggish demand

Coriander and jeera prices fell by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from local parties and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Weakening trend in futures market and increased arrivals from producing areas also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Coriander prices fell by Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 10,900-15,900 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also declined by Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 15,300-16,000 and Rs 19,500-20,000 per quintal.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from local parties and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 160-190, black pepper (per kg) 630-780, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,730-1,750 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,980-2,000.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 780-840, cardamom (colour robin) 780-800, cardamom bold 790-810, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 710-810.