Chilli, jeera rise on fall in supply

Chilli and jeera prices were up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale kirana market in the national capital today mostly supported by increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.

Besides, firming trend in futures market and restricted supplies in the domestic market also supported the uptrend.

Chilli prices were higher by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 5,100-11,600 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to Rs 19,800-19,900 and Rs 21,700-22,100 per quintal, respectively.

Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up chilli and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs): Ajwain (per kg) 110-160, black pepper (per kg) 480-690, betel-nut (kg) 260-300, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 580-610 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 660-900, cardamom small (kg)- chitridar 1,050-1,150, cardamom (colour robin) 900-920, cardamom bold 970-980, cardamom extra (bold) 1,150-1,170, cloves 550-640, chirounji (kg) Rs 575-690, cinnamon (kg) Rs 150-155, coriander (qntl) Rs 5,600-11,900, dry mango (qntl) Rs 5,000-15,000, dry ginger (qntl) Rs 13,000-18,000, kalaunji (qntl) Rs 8,100-8,300, mace-Red (kg) Rs 650-820, mace-Yellow (kg) Rs 920-930, methi (qntl) Rs 6,500-18,500, makhana (kg) Rs 390-450, nutmeg (kg) Rs 430-440, poppy seed (China) Rs 440-460 kg, poppy seed (U.P) Rs 450-460 kg, poppy seed (MP-RAJ) Rs 480-490 kg, red chillies (qntl) Rs 5,100-11,600, saffron Irani Rs 110-120 (per gram), saffron Kashmiri Rs 130-140 (per gram), saunf (qntl) Rs 7,500-14,000, turmeric (qntl) Rs 9,000-12,100, tamarind (qntl) Rs 4,800-5,500, tamarind without seed (qntl) Rs 7,500-8,000, tea (kg) Rs 90-280, watermelon kernel (kg) Rs 150-155, jeera common (qntl) Rs 19,800-19,900 and jeera best (qntl) Rs 21,700-22,100.

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