Coriander, jeera weaken on sluggish demand

NEW DELHI: Coriander and jeera prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on easing demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels amid sufficient stocks position.

Besides, increased arrivals from producing regions and weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on the select spice prices.

Coriander prices fell by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 7,000-13,300 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also declined by Rs 100 each to settle at Rs 16,200-16,400 and Rs 18,400-18,900 per quintal.

Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists at higher levels against sufficient stocks, mainly pulled down coriander and jeera prices.

Following are today's quotations (in Rs):

Ajwain (per kg) 190-240, black pepper (per kg) 700-840, betel-nut (kg) 250-290, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,350-1,360 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,410-1,600.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 560-740, cardamom (colour robin) 570-580, cardamom bold 590-615, cardamom extra (bold) 690-720 and cloves 550-660.