Red chilli and turmeric prices drifted by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today largely due to easing demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Pick up in arrivals from growing regions also put pressure on the chilli and turmeric prices.
Red chilli and turmeric prices drifted by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 8,900-16,400 and Rs 9,800-14,300 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down chilli and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 150-190, black pepper (per kg) 670-870, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,420-1,430 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,480-1,850.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 550-660, cardamom (colour robin) 560-570, cardamom bold 580-590, cardamom extra (bold) 660-670 and cloves 580-690.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 550-660
Coriander (qntl) Rs 8,800-14,800
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 10,000-22,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 18,000-22,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 28,000-28,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 870-1,150
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,070-1,080
Methi (qntl) Rs 7,000-17,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 350-490
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 540-550
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 330-380
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 350-380
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 390-425
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 8,900-16,400
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 155-160
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 180-190
Soanf-bold (qntl) Rs 11,000-15,000
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,800-14,300
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,000-3,500
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 4,500-8,000 Tea (kg) Rs 100-290
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 135
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 13,800-14,300
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 17,300-17,800.
