Commodity markets

Published February 28, 2006

LAHORE, Feb 27: The following were Monday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees. Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 450; Jowar 400 to 750; Maize 300 to 450; Bajra 500; Barley 400.

Sugar: White 1456; Shakkar 1300 to 1500; Gur Fine 1020 to 1320.

Oil And Oilseeds (per 40 kg): Mustard Oil 2050; Cottonseed Oil 1840; Coconut Oil 2880; Linseed Oil 2200; Cooking Oil 1910 to 1960.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1100 to 1550; Masoor Dal 1200 to 1500; Grams White 1450 to 1600; Grams Black 900 to 950; Grams Dal 1025 to 1050; Maash Whole 1700 to 1900; Dal Maash Washed 2000 to 2200; Dal Maash Unwashed 1800 to 2000; Moong Whole 1450 to 1550; Dal Moong Washed 1700 to 1750; Dal Moong Unwashed 1600 to 1800.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 12000 to 20000; Cardamom Large 8600 to 10000; Clove 13000 to 14000; Black Pepper 4600 to 4800; Cumminseed Black 7000 to 9000; Cuminseed White 3800 to 4000; Chillies Grinded 1400 to 1500; Chillies Dandicut 1200 to 1300; Turmeric Pak 1300 to 1400; Turmeric Grinded 1500 to 1600; Coriander 2000 to 2100; Coriander Grinded 2100 to 2200; Darchini 2800 to 3000.—APP

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