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Spot turmeric prices edged up at the markets in Erode and 65 per cent of the arrivals was sold.
“On Wednesday, 2,796 bags of turmeric arrived and traders quoted a slightly higher price for the better quality turmeric,” said RKV Ravishankar, President, Erode Turmeric Merchants Association.
At the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association sales yard, finger turmeric was sold at ₹5,069-6,315 a quintal, while root variety was sold at ₹4,400-5,569. Of the arrival of 937 bags, 431 were sold.
At the Regulated Marketing Committee, finger variety went for ₹4,730-5,814 a quintal, root variety was sold at ₹4,296-5,500. Of the 580 bags placed for sale, 454 bags were traded.
At the Erode Cooperative Marketing Society, finger turmeric was sold at ₹4,989-6,455 a quintal and root variety fetched ₹4,629-5,859. Of the 1,029 bags offered, 911 were sold.
At the Gobichettipalayam Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Society, finger turmeric was sold at ₹5,099-5,810 a quintal, root variety was sold at ₹4,900-5,569. Of the arrival of 242 bags, only 51 were sold.
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