Karachi market rates

Published April 30, 2008

KARACHI, April 29: The following were Tuesday commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,300 to 1,350; Mirpurlane 1,550 to 1,600; Nawabshah 1,675 to 1,700; Castor Seed (Sindh) 900 to 950.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 5,500 to 6,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,400 to 4,800; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,820 to 1,900.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,450 to 1,550; Bajra 1,650 to 2,150; Maize 1,775 to 1,800; Jowar 1,500 to 1,600; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,850 to 1,950; Maida (80 kg) 1,850 to 1,900; Suji 1,800 to 1,850; Atta 1,600 to 1,640.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 6,700 to 7,000; 386

Basmati 4,000 to 4,800; Basmati 385 Saila 4,000 to 4,600; Basmati Broken 2,800 to 3,000; Basmati Super 5,500 to 6,500; Irri-6 Sindh 2,800 to 3,400; Irri-9 Sindh 3,800 to 4,000.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg):

Mash (Imported) 5,000 to 5,400; Masur (Imported) 6,800 to 7,000; Moong (Punjab) 3,100 to 3,400; Gram Yellow 3,150 to 3,300; Gram White (Kabli) 4,500 to 5,500; Gram Black 3,600 to 3,800; Arhar 6,000 to 6,400; Gram 4,000 to 4,400.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,200 to 2,400; Moong 1,500 to 1,600; Masoor 2,950 to 3,150; Arhar 2,700 to 2,900; Gram (100 kg) 4,000 to 4,400.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 840 to 860; Sugar Desi 1,050 to 1,250; Gur 850to 950.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 7,800 to 8,200; Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 4,800 to 5,600; Cumminseed black Zeera 6,600 to 7,400; Ajwan 2,000 to 2,400; Turmeric Gantha 1,700 to 2,100.

Turmeric Lambi 2,100 to 2,300; Corianderseed (No I) 3,600 to 4,400; Corianderseed (No II) 3,000 to 3,500; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,500 to 1,800; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 800 to 1,000; Plum Dry 4,800 to 5,200.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 6,000 to 7,000; Almond (Girdi) 9,500 to 12,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 7,000 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 6,000 to 7,000; Walnut in Shell (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; (No 2) 5,000 to 6,000; Walnut (Kernel) 6,500 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 5,000 to 6,000; (No 2) 3,500 to 4,000; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,500; Apricot (No 1) 7,000 to 8,000; Apricot (No 2) 5,500 to 6,500; Chilgoza (Roasted) 14,000 to 15,000; 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 3,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,260 to Rs1,265 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs100 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs48 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Wednesday:

EGGS: Rs44 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs102 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs50 per kilo.—APP

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