Poppyseed declines on a subdued demand

NEW DELHI, Sept 21:  In limited deals, the prices of poppyseed fell by Rs 5 per kg here today owing to a subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.

Poppyseed (Turkey, MP-RAJ and Kashmiri) fell by Rs 5 each to ended at Rs 335-345, Rs 345-395 and Rs 345 per kg, respectively.

Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks mainly pulled down poppyseed prices on the wholesale kirana market here.

The following are today’s quotations per quintal:

Ajwain 11,000-17,500, black pepper (per kg) 460-580, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 950-980 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 950-1100.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 660-760, cardamom (colour robin) 610-710, cardamom bold 660-710, cardamom extra (bold) 810-910 and cloves (kg) 800-880. (PTI)