Coriander, jeera falls on low demand

Coriander and jeera prices fell by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today largely due to slackened demand from retailers and stockists amidst adequate stocks.
Increased arrivals from growing regions and weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the coriander and jeera prices.
Coriander prices fell by Rs 200 each to settle at Rs 11,300-16,300 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also drifted by Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 16,200-16,700 and Rs 19,700-20,200 per quintal.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 150-185, black pepper (per kg) 560-740, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,700-1,710 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,810-1,910.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 780-840, cardamom (colour robin) 780-800, cardamom bold 790-810, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 710-830.