Pepper,jeera fall on sluggish demand

Jeera common and jeera best quality also declined by Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 14,400-14,500 and Rs 18,000-18,500 per quintal,respectively on higher output expectations this season on the back of increased area under cultivation in Gujarat.

Marketmen said subdued export and domestic demand against increased arrivals from growing regions,led to a fall in pepper and jeera prices.

The following are today8217;s quotations:

Ajwain 10,000-16,000,black pepper common 31,800-32,400,betelnut kg 195-200,cardamom brown-Jhundiwali kg 750-760,and cardamom brown-Kanchicut kg 840-1,100.

Cardamom small kg: Chitridar 450-475,cardamom colour robin 480-490,cardamom bold 490-500,cardamom extra bold 640-650 and cloves kg 725-900.