Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks position.
Red chilli and turmeric prices drifted lower by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 4,400-13,000 and Rs 7,200-10,200 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from producing belts, mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 120-170, black pepper (per kg) 580-760, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 620-630 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 680-1,040.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,150-1,250, cardamom (colour robin) 950--970, cardamom bold 990-1,010, cardamom extra (bold) 1,110-1,130 and cloves 550-650.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625
Cinnamon (kg) Rs 165-175
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,100-13,100
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 11,000-16,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 10,000-11,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 800-1,250
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,000-1,020
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,500-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 370-430
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 550-560
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 370-415
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 380-410
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 370-390
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 4,400-13,000
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,200-10,200
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,000-5,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 6,500-8,000 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 155
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,400-19,600
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,600-22,100.
