Coriander and turmeric prices went down by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Higher arrivals from supplying belts and weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the coriander and turmeric prices.
Coriander and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 11,700-16,700 and Rs 8,300-12,800 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 155-190, black pepper (per kg) 600-780, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,730-1,760 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,950-2,060.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 800-860, cardamom (colour robin) 800-820, cardamom bold 810-830, cardamom extra (bold) 940-990 and cloves 730-850.
