Cardamom weakens on subdued demand

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Cardamom brown prices eased by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today as demand eased from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks on increased arrivals from producing regions.
Cardamom brown-Jhundiwali and Kanchicut prices drifted lower by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 960-980 and Rs 1,010-1,260 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists
against adequate stocks, mainly pulled down cardamom prices.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 170-230, black pepper (per kg) 725-855, betel-nut (kg) 245-300, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 960-980 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,010-1,260.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 900-1,000, cardamom (colour robin) 800-810, cardamom bold 850-860, cardamom extra (bold) 890-910 and cloves 525-635. (PTI)