Spot turmeric prices rose in the markets of Erode on quality arrivals. “Buyers purchased all the 500-odd bags of good quality turmeric for their local demand. Some stockists also purchased the good quality and other medium varieties for stocking them expecting a price rise,” said RKV Ravishankar, President, Erode Turmeric Merchants Association. He said of the 4,300 bags on sale, more than 70 per cent was sold. Finger turmeric was up by ₹600 a quintal at the Regulated Marketing Committee and by ₹300 at the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association.

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