Red chilli and turmeric prices fell by Rs 100 a quintal each in the national capital on Monday on reduced offtake by retailers and stockists due to subdued demand in the domestic markets amid adequate stocks. Weak trends at futures market also put pressure on the prices.
Red chilli and turmeric prices declined by Rs 100 each to settled at Rs 8,900-13,400 and Rs 7,700-11,300 a quintal respectively.
Marketmen said subdued export and domestic demand against adequate stocks also put pressure on chilli and turmeric prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
Following are today’s quotations in rupees: Ajwain 17,500-23,000, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 950-1,050,and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,150-1,250.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 530-560, cardamom (colour robin) 550-600, cardamom bold 560-600, cardamom extra (bold) 750-850 and cloves (kg) 950-1,000.
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