Kalaunji, methiseed prices decline on subdued demand

NEW DELHI: Kalaunji and methiseed prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on subdued 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 by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 6,900-8,900 and Rs 3,200-4,200 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 per quintal: Ajwain 10,500-17,000, black pepper (per kg) 400-525, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,055 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,070-1,200.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 640-740, cardamom (colour robin) 590-690, cardamom bold 640-690, cardamom extra (bold) 790-890 and cloves (kg) 700-825.