Kalaunji, methiseed decline on sluggish demand

NEW DELHI: Kalaunji and methiseed prices fell by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital on Saturday on sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.

Increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on the select spice prices.

Kalaunji and methiseed prices fell Rs 200 each to settle at Rs 7,000-8,000 and Rs 3,500-4,500 per quintal, respectively.

Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down Kalaunji and methiseed prices on the wholesale kirana market here.

The following are today's quotations: Ajwain 10,000-15,000, black pepper (per kg) 415-545, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 800-900 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 950-1,050.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 740-880, cardamom (colour robin) 730-870, cardamom bold 740-830, cardamom extra (bold) 930-1,060 and cloves (kg) 600-800.