The sale of turmeric at Erode markets increased today as the traders received some fresh upcountry demand for both varieties of the spice.

Of the total arrival of 4,000 bags, 65-70 per cent were traded.

Quality finger turmeric was up ₹250-300 a quintal and the root variety increased by ₹50.

At the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association sales yard, finger turmeric was sold at ₹5,489-8,888 a quintal; root variety at ₹5,255-7,791.

Of the arrival of 2,130 bags, 1,122 were sold.

At the Regulated Marketing Committee, the finger turmeric went for ₹7,389-8,560 and the root variety went for ₹6,755-7,889.

Of the 955 bagsplaced for sale, 798 were sold.

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