Coriander and jeera prices fell by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today largely due to slackened demand from retailers and stockists on prevailing higher levels amidst adequate stocks.
Increased arrivals from growing regions and weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the coriander and jeera prices.
Coriander prices fell by Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 11,900-16,900 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also drifted by Rs 200 each to settle at Rs 16,500-17,000 and Rs 20,500-21,000 per quintal.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and jeera prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 155-190, black pepper (per kg) 600-750, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,780-1,810 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 2,000-2,100.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 800-860, cardamom (colour robin) 800-820, cardamom bold 810-830, cardamom extra (bold) 940-990 and cloves 780-850.
