Turmeric and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal each in the national capital today owing to weak local and exports demand. Adequate stocks and higher arrivals from the producing belts also weighed on the prices.
Turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 16,800-19,600 per quintal. Jeera common and jeera best quality also eased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 12,300-12,600 and Rs 13,600-14,200 per quintal on reduced offtake.
Marketmen said sufficient stocks, increased arrivals from the producing belts pulled down the turmeric and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Expectations of higher sowing and better weather also put pressure, they said.
Following are today's quotations (per quintal):
Ajwain 13,500-18,000, black pepper common 17,900-18,000, betelnut (kg) 85-105, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 780-800 and cardamom brown -Kanchicut (kg) 875-1,000
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1125-1,250, cardamom (colour robin) 1,310-1,325, cardamom bold 1,330-1,345, cardamom extra (bold) 1,475-1,500 and cloves (kg) 290-300