Karachi market rates

Published December 18, 2007

KARACHI, Dec 17: The following were Monday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,300 to 1,350; Mirpurlane 1,400 to 1,450; Nawabshah 1,450 to 1,500; Castor Seed (Sindh) 950 to 975.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 5,000 to 5,800; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 3,800 to 4,400; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,500 to 1,600.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,350 to 1,450; Bajra 1,450 to 1,650; Maize 1,525 to 1,550;

Jowar 1,375 to 1,400; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,780 to 1,820;

Maida (80 kg) 1,680 to 1,720; Suji 1,680 to 1,720; Atta 1,480 to 1,520.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 4,000 to 6,000; 386

Basmati 3,000 to 4,000; Basmati 385 Saila 3,000 to 4,000; Basmati Broken 2,400 to 2,700; Basmati Super 3,800 to 5,200; Irri-6 Sindh 1,800 to 1,900; Irri-9 Sindh 2,800 to 2,900.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Moong (Punjab) 2,875 to 3,000; Gram Yellow 2,625 to 2,750; Gram White (Kabli) 4,000 to 4,500; Gram Black 2,800 to 3,200; Arhar 3,200 to 3,400.

WASHED (per 40 kg):

Mash 2,000 to 2,100; Moong 1,600 to 1,680; Masoor 1,900 to 2,100; Arhar 1,600 to 1,700; Gram (100 kg) 3,300 to 3,600.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 910 to 940; Sugar Desi 1,100 to 1,300; Gur 680 to 960.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 3,800 to 4,200; Cumminseed white 4,100 to 4,500; Cumminseed black 5,400 to 5,600; Ajwan 1,600 to 1,700; Turmeric Gantha 1,650 to 2,000; Turmeric Lambi 2,000 to 2,200; Corianderseed (No I) 2,300 to 2,900; Corianderseed (No II) 1,900 to 2,300; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,200 to 1,300; Tamarind 1,600 to 2,100; Garlic 1,260 to 1,380; Plum Dry 4,600 to 5,000.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 5,000 to 6,000; Almond (Girdi) 8,800 to 10,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 7,000 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 6,000 to 7,000; Walnut in Shell (No 1) 5,500 to 6,500; (No 2) 5,000 to 6,000; Walnut (Kernel) 6,500 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 4,500 to 5,000; (No 2) 3,500 to 4,000; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,500; Apricot (No 1) 6,500 to 7,500; Apricot (No 2) 5,500 to 6,500; Chilgoza (Roasted) 5,500 to 6,500; Pistachio (Peshawari) 16,000 to 18,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 18,000 to 20,000; Coconut Edible 2,500 to 3,000; Coconut (FMS) 2,000 to 2,200; Dates (Khajoor) 1,200 to 2,000; Dry Dates 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,710 to Rs1,715 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs66 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs48 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Tuesday:

EGGS: Rs59 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs68 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs50 per kilo.

—APP

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