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Coriander, chilli prices weaken on sluggish demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Coriander and red chilli prices declined by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today, owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks position.

Increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the select spice prices.

Coriander and chilli prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,100-12,200 and Rs 3,800-12,300 per quintal, respectively.

Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from producing belts, mainly pulled down coriander and chilli prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 120-170, black pepper (per kg) 550-730, betel-nut (kg) 290-310, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 670-690 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 740-1,050.
 

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,125-1,225, cardamom (colour robin) 930--950, cardamom bold 960-980, cardamom extra (bold) 1,090-1,110 and cloves 560-660.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625

Cinnamon (kg) Rs 160-170

Coriander (qntl) Rs 6,100-12,200

Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000

Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 10,500-15,000

Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 9,800-10,000

Mace-Red (kg) Rs 750-1,100

Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 990-1,000

Methi (qntl) Rs 7,500-18,500

Makhana (kg) Rs 370-430

Nutmeg (kg) Rs 540-550

Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 360-410

Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 360-380

Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 360-385

Red chillies (qntl) Rs 3,800-12,300

Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150

Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180

Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,000

Turmeric (qntl) Rs 6,700-9,700

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 145-155

Jeera common (qntl) Rs 18,800-19,000

Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,300-21,800.

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First Published: May 06 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

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