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Chilli, turmeric fall on sluggish demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to sluggish demand amid adequate stocks.

Fresh arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the prices. 

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,900-12,400 and Rs 12,900-16,900 per quintal, respectively. 

Market analysts said reduced offtake by stockists and exporters against fresh arrivals from producing belts mainly pulled down the chilli and turmeric prices at the wholesale kirana market here.  

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Ajwain 16,000-21,000, black pepper common 23,800-24,000, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,010-1,020, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,100-1,250

 

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 900-970, cardamom (colour robin) 940-950, cardamom bold 955-965, cardamom extra (bold) 1,150-1,160 and cloves (kg) 500-525

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 400-440 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 7,200-9,500 Dhania Rs 4,800-9,500 Dry ginger Rs 16,500-21,500 Kalaunji Rs 11,000-12,000 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,800-1,900 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,625-1,700

Methiseed Rs 3,100-4,200 Makhana (kg) Rs 230-240 Nutmeg Rs 680-700 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 190 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 190-240 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 175 Red chillies Rs 6,900-12,400

Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 60,000-70,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 90,000-1,15,000 Soanf-bold Rs 9,500-14,000 Turmeric Rs 12,900-16,900 Tamarind Rs 2,600-3,100 Tamarind without seed Rs 4,500-7,500

Tea (kg) Rs 60-210 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 145 Jeera common Rs 15,100-15,200 Jeera best Rs 17,100-17,600

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First Published: Mar 22 2011 | 3:32 PM IST

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