Coriander, turmeric fall on sluggish demand

Coriander and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.
Coriander and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 8,400-13,400 and Rs 7,100-11,400 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
The following are today's quotations per quintal:
Ajwain 13,500-18,500, black pepper (per kg) 540-670, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,110 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,150-1,300.

Following were today's quotations per quintal:
Ajwain 13,500-18,500, black pepper (per kg) 570-700, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,050-1,260 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,300-1,425.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 650-750, cardamom (colour robin) 600-700, cardamom bold 650-700, cardamom extra (bold) 800-900 and cloves (kg) 860-930.