Turmeric, jeera decline on subdued demand

Turmeric and jeera prices declined by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital Monday on easing demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.

Besides, weakening trend in the futures market and increased arrivals from producing regions pressurized the select spice prices.

Turmeric prices drifted lower by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 7,700-10,600 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also eased by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 18,900-19,900 and Rs 22,400-22,900 per quintal.

Marketmen said fall in demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks pulled down turmeric and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 95-160, black pepper (per kg) 390-550, betel-nut (kg) 270-300, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 560-580 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 650-900, cardamom small (kg)-chitridar 1,200-1,400, cardamom (colour robin) 1,200-1,225, cardamom bold 1,300-1,325, cardamom extra (bold) 1,375-1,400, cloves 560-620, chirounji (kg) Rs 650-780, cinnamon (kg) Rs 180-185, coriander (qntl) Rs 5,800-12,000, dry mango (qntl) Rs 8,000-24,000, dry ginger (qntl) Rs 19,000-23,000, kalaunji (qntl) Rs 9,700-10,200, mace-Red (kg) Rs 1,150-1,730, mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 1,325-1,350, methi (qntl) Rs 7,500-18,500, makhana (kg) Rs 600-750, nutmeg (kg) Rs 630-650, poppy seed (Turkey) Rs 450, (China) Rs 430 kg, red chillies (qntl) Rs 5,500-13,500, saffron Irani Rs 70-80 (per gram), saffron Kashmiri Rs 75-85 (per gram), saunf (qntl) Rs 10,000-18,500, turmeric (qntl) Rs 7,700-10,600, tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,000-4,800, tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 8,500-11,000, tea (kg) Rs 90-290, watermelon kernel (kg)Rs 140-150, jeera-new common (qntl) Rs 18,900-19,900 and jeera-new best (qntl) Rs 22,400-22,900.