Spot prices of turmeric decreased at the markets in Erode as the farmers brought medium quality and traders did not buy as there was no upcountry demand. Of the arrival of 2,350 bags, 60 per cent of the stocks were sold. The price of finger turmeric decreased by ₹400 a quintal at the Regulated Marketing Committee and by ₹100 at the Erode Cooperative Marketing Society. The root variety lost ₹300 at the Regulated Marketing Committee, but increased in other markets by ₹100 .

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