Cardamom falls on subdued demand

NEW DELHI: In restricted activity, prices of cardamom brown fell by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today as demand eased from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks on increased arrivals from producing regions.

Cardamom brown-Jhundiwali and Kanchicut prices declined by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 1,410-1,415 and Rs 1,480-1,700 per kg, respectively.

Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down cardamom prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 175-240.

Black pepper (per kg) 720-850.

Betel-nut (kg) 260-330.

Cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,410-1,415 and Cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,480-1,700.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 550-670, Cardamom (colour robin) 550-560, Cardamom bold 590-610, Cardamom extra (bold) 690-700.

Cloves 560-690.