Turmeric, jeera rise by Rs 200 per quintal

Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today following increased buying by retailers and stockists amid paucity of stocks due to restricted arrivals from producing belts.
Turmeric prices rose by Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 7,600- 12,300 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 200 each to finish at Rs 11,000-11,200 and Rs 14,300-14,600 per quintal, respectively.
Traders said buying by retailers and stockists against restricted arrivals from producing belts, mainly pushed up turmeric and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following were today's quotations per quintal:

Ajwain 14,500-19,500, black pepper (per kg) 750-950, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,300-1,415 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,450-1,600.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 680-730, cardamom (colour robin) 660-720, cardamom bold 710-730, cardamom extra (bold) 880-930 and cloves (kg) 950-1,000.