Cardamom prices down on subdued demand

NEW DELHI, Jan 30:  In limited deals, prices of cardamom brown fell by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today due to easing demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Increased arrivals from producing regions also put pressure on the cardamom brown prices.
Cardamom brown-Jhundiwali and Kanchicut prices declined by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 1,400-1,410 and Rs 1,460-1,840 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) 140-180, black pepper (per kg) 660-860, betel-nut (kg) 300-350, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,400-1,410 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,460-1,840.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 550-650, cardamom (colour robin) 570-580, cardamom bold 590-600, cardamom extra (bold) 660-670 and cloves 580-690. (PTI)