Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today largely on the back of pick up in demand from stockists and overseas enquiries amid restricted arrivals from growing regions.
Turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 8,900-12,700 per quintal.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 17,300-17,500 and Rs 19,800-20,300 per quintal.
Traders said apart from buying support from retailers and stockists, rising export demand, also influenced turmeric and jeera prices at the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today's quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 175-240, black pepper (per kg) 720-860, betel-nut (kg) 230-280, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,340-1,350 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,390-1,600.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 570-750, cardamom (colour robin) 580-590, cardamom bold 600-625, cardamom extra (bold) 700-730 and cloves 550-665.
Chirounji (new) (kg) Rs 475-650
Coriander (qntl) Rs 7,600-14,100
Dry mango (qntl) Rs 10,000-22,000
Dry ginger (qntl)Rs 16,500-21,500
Kalaunji (qntl) Rs 20,000-20,500
Mace-Red (kg) Rs 720-865
Mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,040-1,050
Methi (qntl) Rs 9,000-18,500
Makhana (kg) Rs 250-375
Nutmeg (kg) Rs 455-465
Poppyseed (kg Turkey) Rs 300-315
Poppyseed (kg China) Rs 290-310
Poppyseed (kg MP-RAJ) Rs 345-365
Red chillies (qntl) Rs 10,000-19,000
Saffron Irani Rs (per gram) 160-165
Saffron Kashmiri Rs (per gram) 185-195
Soanf (qntl) Rs 9,000-13,500
Turmeric (qntl) Rs 8,900-12,700
Tamarind (qntl) Rs 3,200-4,100
Tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 5,000-9,000 Tea (kg) Rs 120-300
Watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 130
Jeera common (qntl) Rs 17,300-17,500
Jeera best (qntl) Rs 19,800-20,300.
