Kirana: Wholesale prices of select spices fell during the

week on selling by stockists against slowdown in buying activity at prevailing levels and closed with widespread losses.

Sentiments turned weak owing to adequate stocks position following increased arrivals from producing belts.

Marketmen said reduced offtake by retailers and exporters as demand eased at existing higher levels, weighed on prices.

Black pepper prices eased by Rs 10 to conclude at Rs 680-790 per kg due to reduced offtake by exporters.

Cardamom brown jhundiwali and kanchicut prices fell up to Rs 70 to settle at Rs 780-800 and Rs 830-1,080 per kg.

Cardamom small varieties such as colour robin, bold and extra bold fell up to Rs 50 to conclude at Rs 1,320-1,340, Rs 1,350-1,370 and Rs 1,460-1,480 per kg, respectively.

Coriander slipped to Rs 7,000-13,500 from last week's close of Rs 7,600-14,100 per quintal.

Dry ginger and kalaunji prices fell Rs 500 each to settle at Rs 12,000-17,000 and Rs 14,000-15,000 per quintal, respectively.

Poppyseed (Turkey, U.P and MP-RAJ) prices eased by Rs 10 each close at Rs 390-420, Rs 390-410 and Rs 420-445 per kg, respectively.

Red chilli and turmeric prices declined up to Rs 300 to conclude at Rs 6,500-16,000 and 7,600-11,300 per quintal, respectively.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also fell up to Rs 700 to end at Rs 18,400-18,600 and Rs 20,500-21,000 per quintal due to decline in the export demand. (MORE)

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