Chilli, turmeric fall on subdued demand

New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) Chilli and turmeric prices fell by up to Rs 300 per quintal in the national capital today due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.

Red chilli and turmeric prices shed up to Rs 300 to settle at Rs 9,200-13,200 and at Rs 10,300-15,300 per quintal, respectively.

Market analysts said subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks mainly pulled down the chilli and turmeric prices in the wholesale kirana market here.

Following are today''s quotations in Rs per quintal:

Ajwain 17,500-23,000, black pepper common 28,800-30,000, betelnut (kg) 110-120, cardamom brown-Jhundiwali (kg) 980-1,000, and cardamom brown-Kanchicut (kg) 1,100-1,250.

Cardamom small (kg): Chitridar 730-750, cardamom (colour robin) 710-750, cardamom bold 720-750, cardamom extra (bold) 990-1,050 and cloves (kg) 500-570.

(Source: http://in.news.yahoo.com/chilli-turmeric-fall-subdued-demand-094500920.html)