Coriander, jeera rise on weak supply

Coriander and jeera prices were higher by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital today mostly supported by increased offtake by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Firming trend in futures market and restricted supplies in the domestic market also supported the uptrend.
Coriander traded higher by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 6,500-13,100 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to Rs 20,300-20,400 and Rs 23,300-23,800 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing regions, mainly pushed up coriander and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 120-170, black pepper (per kg) 430-580, betel-nut (kg) 260-300, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 740-760 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 800-1,100, cardamom small (kg)- chitridar 975-1,050, cardamom (colour robin) 900-910, cardamom bold 925-950, cardamom extra (bold) 1,020-1,040, cloves 550-620, chirounji (kg) Rs 770-900, cinnamon (kg) Rs 155-160, coriander (qntl) Rs 6,500-13,100, dry mango (qntl) Rs 6,500-23,500, dry ginger (qntl) Rs 12,200-17,200, kalaunji (qntl) Rs 11,200-11,400, mace-Red (kg) Rs 900-1,175, mace- Yellow (kg) Rs 970-990, methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-18,500, makhana (kg) Rs 600-725, nutmeg (kg) Rs 470-490, poppy seed (China) Rs 560-580 kg, poppy seed (U.P) Rs 550-570 kg, poppy seed (MP- RAJ) Rs 570-590 kg, red chillies (qntl) Rs 6,600-15,500, saffron Irani Rs 100-110 (per gram), saffron Kashmiri Rs 120- 140 (per gram), saunf (qntl) Rs 8,500-15,000, turmeric (qntl) Rs 8,500-11,400, tamarind (qntl) Rs 6,000-7,500, tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 11,000-14,000, tea (kg) Rs 100-290, watermelon kernel (kg)Rs 140-150, jeera common (qntl) Rs 20,300-20,400 and jeera best (qntl) Rs 23,300-23,800.