Jeera prices decline on subdued demand

NEW DELHI, July 13: Jeera prices fell up to Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today in limited deals, owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.
Weakening trend in futures market also put pressure on select spice prices.
Jeera common and best quality declined up to Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 13,000-13,500 and Rs 17,000-17,500 per quintal.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks pulled down jeera prices on the wholesale kirana market here.
The following are today’s quotations per quintal:
Ajwain 11,000-17,500, black pepper (per kg) 440-560, betel-nut (kg) 180-200, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 990-1,050 and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,050-1,180.
Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 640-740, cardamom (colour robin) 590-690, cardamom bold 640-690, cardamom extra (bold) 790-890 and cloves (kg) 800-925. (PTI)