Commodity markets

Published December 13, 2005

LAHORE, Dec 12: The following were Monday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees. Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 450; Jowar 400 to 550; Maize 300 to 400; Bajra 550; Barley 520.

Sugar: White 1180; Shakkar 1000 to 1300; Gur Fine 1000 to 1260.

Oil And Oilseeds (per 40 kg): Mustard Oil 2050; Cottonseed Oil 1840; Coconut Oil 3000; Linseed Oil 2200; Cooking Oil 1800 to 1900.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1200 to 1550; Masoor Dal 1400 to 1480; Grams White 1450 to 1600; Grams Black 780 to 820; Grams Dal 880 to 900; Maash Whole 1400 to 1550; Dal Maash Washed 1800 to 1900; Dal Maash Unwashed 1500 to 1600; Moong Whole 1200 to 1300; Dal Moong Washed 1380 to 1425; Dal Moong Unwashed 1350 to 1500.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 11200 to 18000; Cardamom Large 8600 to 9600; Clove 9800 to 10400; Black Pepper 4300 to 4700; Cumminseed Black 7000 to 9000; Cumminseed White 3500 to 4200; Chillies Grinded 1450 to 1600; Chillies Dandicut 1350; Turmeric Pak 1500 to 1600; Turmeric Grinded 1750; Coriander 2000 to 2200; Coriander Grinded 2300; Darchini 2550 to 2700.—APP

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