Black pepper and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal each in the national capital today in view of sluggish demand against adequate stocks.
Lower advices from producing belts also put pressure on the prices.
Black pepper and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 16,200-16,300 and Rs 15,600-16,100 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said reduced offtake by local parties pulled down black pepper and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations (per quintal):
Ajwain 10,000-15,000
black pepper common 16,200-16,300
betelnut (kg) 85-105
cardamom brown -Jhundiwali (kg) 570-575
cardamom brown -Kanchicut (kg) 615-660
cardamom small (kg) -Chitridar 1010-1,095
cardamom (colour robin) 1,110-1,130
cardamom bold 1,130-1,150
cardamom extra (bold) 1,170-1,200
cloves (kg) 265-315
