Turmeric, jeera recover on fresh buying

NEW DELHI: Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today due to a pick-up in demand from local parties amid improvement in overseas enquiries.

Restricted arrivals from producing belts also supported the upside in prices.

Turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 6,400-10,300 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 12,900-13,000 and Rs 16,600-17,100 per quintal, respectively.

Traders said buying support from retailers and exporters against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up turmeric and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.

The following are today's quotations: Ajwain 10,000-15,000, black pepper (per kg) 400-525, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 800-900 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 950-1,050.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 730-870, cardamom (colour robin) 720-860, cardamom bold 730-820, cardamom extra (bold) 920-1,050 and cloves (kg) 600-770.