Chilli, turmeric weakens as demand declines

Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 200 per quintal today due to sluggish demand from local buyers and exporters at higher levels.

Estimates of higher production put pressure on the prices.

Red chilli and turmeric prices declined by Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 6,500-11,700 and Rs 17,700-20,700 per quintal, respectively.

Market analysts said decline in demand from local buyers and exporters, pulled down the chilli and turmeric prices at the wholesale kirana market here.

Following are today's quotations (per quintal):

Ajwain 16,000-19,500, black pepper common 22,700-22,800 betelnut (kg) 120-145, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,300-1,500 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,400-1,600

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,450--1,650, cardamom (colour robin) 1,550-1,600, cardamom bold 1,400-1,600, cardamom extra (bold) 1,650-1,700 and cloves (kg) 330-400

Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 400-440 Dry mango (raipur) Rs 6,500-9,000 Dhania Rs 4,200-9,200 Dry ginger Rs 22,000-26,000 Kalaunji Rs 11,500-12,500 Mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,650-1,900 Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,750-1,900

Methiseed Rs 3,200-3,900 Makhana (kg) Rs 260-360 Nutmeg Rs 650-675 Poppyseed (KG Turkey) Rs 230 Poppyseed (KG MP-RAJ) Rs 230-280 Poppyseed (KG Kashmiri) Rs 215 Red chillies Rs 6,500-11,700

Saffron (kg) Irani Rs 80,000-90,000 Saffron (kg) Kashmiri Rs 1,20,000-1,40,000 Soanf-bold Rs 10,000-14,000 Turmeric Rs 17,700-20,700 Tamarind Rs 2,300-2,900 Tamarind without seed Rs 4,000-7,000

Tea (kg) Rs 85-220 Watermelon kernel (Kg) Rs 140 Jeera common Rs 13,700-13,900 Jeera best Rs 14,900-15,200