Coriander and turmeric prices fell further by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on muted demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks position.
Weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on select spice prices.
Coriander and turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 6,900-13,200 and Rs 7,100-10,300 per quintal, respectively.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from producing belts, mainly pulled down coriander and turmeric prices.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 120-180, black pepper (per kg) 640-790, betel-nut (kg) 250-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 680-700 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 740-1,030.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 1,300-1,400, cardamom (colour robin) 1,170-1,190, cardamom bold 1,200-1,220, cardamom extra (bold) 1,300-1,320 and cloves 550-650.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-625
Cinnamon (kg) Rs 170-175
Coriander (qntl) Rs 6,900-13,200
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 11,500-16,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 12,500-13,000
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 900-1,380
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,030-1,040
Methi (qntl) Rs 8,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 260-320
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 570-580
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 430-460
Poppyseed (kg U.P) Rs 440-450
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 460-485
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 4,500-13,000
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 135-150
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 165-180
Saunf (qntl) Rs 8,000-14,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,100-10,300
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-5,000
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 6,000-7,500 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 155
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,400-19,600
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,900-22,400.
