Cardamom futures prices down 1.50%

At the Multi Commodity Exchange,cardamom for delivery in October moved down by Rs 13.60,or 1.50 per cent,to Rs 894.50 per kg,with a business turnover of 1,554 lots.

Similarly,the spice for delivery in November shed Rs 10.70,or 1.18 per cent,to Rs 898 per kg,with a business turnover of 696 lots.

Marketmen said speculators offloaded their positions on the back of sluggish spot demand at prevailing higher levels,which kept pressure on cardamom futures.