The arrival of new turmeric for sale has increased several-fold, rising to 9,000 bags. Sale has also increased. At the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association Sales yard, finger turmeric sold at ₹5,514 to 8,014 a quintal. The root variety sold at ₹5,389 to 7,100. At the Regulated Marketing Committee, finger turmeric sold at ₹6,669 to 7,699 . The root variety sold at ₹6,089 to 7,099.