Cardamom rises on buying support

NEW DELHI, July 23:  Cardamom prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today largely supported by increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Furthermore, fall in supplies from producing belts supported the upside.
Cardamom brown — Jhundiwali and Kanchicut — rose by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 1,330-1,340 and Rs 1,360-1,590 per kg, respectively.
Traders said buying support from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up cardamom prices.
Following are today’s quotations (in Rs):
Ajwain (per kg) 175-240, black pepper (per kg) 730-860, betel-nut (kg) 240-295, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 1,330-1,340 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,360-1,590.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 650-825, cardamom (colour robin) 620-630, cardamom bold 660-675, cardamom extra (bold) 760-770 and cloves 565-665. (PTI)