Turmeric, jeera up as demand picks up

NEW DELHI: Turmeric and jeera prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today, largely on the back of a pick-up in demand from local parties as well as overseas enquiries.

Turmeric prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 6,300-11,800 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 12,100-12,600 and Rs 16,100-16,400 per quintal, respectively.

Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against rising export demand pushed up turmeric and jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.

The following are today's quotations per quintal: Ajwain 13,000-18,500, black pepper (per kg) 560-690, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,000-1,100 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,150-1,300.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 680-780, cardamom (colour robin) 630-730, cardamom bold 680-730, cardamom extra (bold) 830-930 and cloves (kg) 860-910.