Turmeric, jeera prices rise on stockist buying

Turmeric and jeera prices rose Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Besides, a fall in supplies from producing belts and a firming trend in futures market supported the upside.
Turmeric prices rose Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 7,900-11,900 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also traded Rs 100 each higher to finish at Rs 16,500-17,000 and Rs 20,500-21,000 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts mainly pushed up turmeric 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 790-850, cardamom (colour robin) 790-810, cardamom bold 800-820, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 700-800.