The Hindu Business Line : Chirounji, poppyseed down on adequate stocks

NEW DELHI: Chirounji and poppyseed prices on Saturday moved down up to Rs 10-20 per kg in the national capital on increased selling by stockists amid weak arrival from producing regions. Adequate stock position also put pressure on the prices.

Chirounji prices fell by Rs 10 to conclude at Rs 240-300 per kg on reduced offtake. Poppyseed (Turkey, MP-RAJ and U.P) prices also declined by Rs 20 each to finish at Rs 340, Rs 350-400 and Rs 300-310 per kg, respectively.

Marketmen said adequate stocks position against lack of buying support from retailers and stockists at higher levels mainly led to fall a chirounji and poppyseed prices in the wholesale kirana market.

Following were today's quotations (in Rs per quintal): Ajwain 6,000-9,000), black pepper common 12,200-12,400, betelnut (kg) 88-112, cardamom brown (Jhundiwali) 13,700-13,800 and cardamom brown (Kanchicut) 15,500-18,500.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 460-520, cardamom (colour robin) 500-510, cardamom bold 510-525, cardamom extra (bold) 580-590 and cloves (kg) 260-320 -. PTI

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