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Coriander, jeera rise on fall in supply

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Coriander and jeera prices were up by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today largely supported by fall in supplies from producing belts against fresh buying by retailers and stockists.

Firming trend in futures market also supported the uptrend.

Coriander prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 9,400-16,900 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also higher by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 10,600-10,900 and Rs 14,100-14,300 per quintal.

Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up coriander and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
 

Following are today's quotations per quintal:

Ajwain (per kg) 15,500-20,000, black pepper (per kg) 700-850, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,380-1,400 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,500-1,600.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 720-770, cardamom (colour robin) 700-760, cardamom bold 750-770, cardamom extra (bold) 920-970 and cloves 850-900.

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First Published: Sep 22 2014 | 2:22 PM IST

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