At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, turmeric for delivery in April month eased by Rs 176, or 2 per cent to Rs 8,626 per quintal with an open interest of 24,360 lots.
Similarly, the spice for delivery in May contract traded lower by Rs 178, or 2 per cent to Rs 8,736 per quintal in 4,600 lots.
Marketmen said apart from profit-bookings by speculators at prevailing higher levels, fall in domestic and overseas demand against adequate stocks position mainly pulled down turmeric prices at futures trade.