Kirana: In a mixed pattern of trading, pepper and jeera

prices rose in the national capital during the week on increased buying by stockists and retailers, driven by domestic and export demand while a few others remained weak owing to slackened demand against adequate stocks.

Traders said increased buying by stockists and retailers against tight arrivals from producing regions mainly pushed up pepper and jeera prices.

Adequate stocks position against lack of buying support helped other spices remained weak, they said.

Black pepper prices rose by Rs 10 to conclude at Rs 660-810 per kg on brisk buying by exporters.

Coriander prices increased by Rs 500 to settle at Rs 6,500-13,500 per quintal.

Dry ginger and kalaunji rose up to Rs 500 to finish at Rs 11,500-16,500 and Rs 13,000-13,500 per quintal, respectively.

Turmeric prices higher by Rs 200 to close at Rs 7,500-10,800 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best also traded higher by Rs 800 each to end at Rs 18,600-18,800 and Rs 20,300-20,800 per quintal in view of restricted arrivals from producing belts on reports of lower production estimates amid pick-up in domestic and export demand.

On the other hand, cardamom prices such as chitridar, robin, bold and extra bold drifted up to Rs 20 to settle at Rs 1,330-1,430, Rs 1,250-1,260, Rs 1,280-1,300 and Rs 1,370-1,380 per kg, respectively.

Poppyseed (Turkey, U.P and MP-RAJ) also declined by Rs 10 each to end at Rs 370-380, Rs 360-370 and Rs 380-405 per kg, respectively.(MORE)

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