Karachi market rates

Published January 26, 2007

KARACHI, Jan 25: The following were Thursday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 700 to 750; Mirpurlane 790 to 795; Nawabshah 850 to 860; Punjab 1,300 to 1,550.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,500 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,000 to 2,200; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 820 to 960.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,075; Bajra 950 to 1,250; Maize 750 to 800; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,115 to 1,135; Maida (80 kg) 1,080 to 1,120; Suji 1,040 to 1,080; Atta 940 to 980.

RICE (per 100 kg): 386 Basmati 2,150 to 2,200; Basmati Whole 3,00 to 3,400; Basmati 385 Saila 2,550 to 2,600; Basmati Broken 1,400 to 1,800; Basmati Super 2,950 to 3,800; Irri-6 Sindh 1,360; Irri-9 Sindh 1,650 to 1,700.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 4,125; Masoor imported 2,650 to 2,750; Moong (Punjab) 4,500; Moong (Imported) 4,000; Gram Yellow 1,450 to 1,500; Gram white Kabli 4,000 to 4,600; Gram Black 2,400 to 2,800 Arhar 2,850 to 3,150.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 2,300 to 2,380; Moong 2,100 to 2,200; Masoor 1,200 to 1,240; Arhar 1,400 to 1,500; Gram (100 kg) 3,500 to 3,575.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,414 to 1,415; Sugar Desi 1,700 to 1,800; Gur 1,600 to 1,700.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 2,600 to 2,800; Cumminseed white 5,500 to 6,500; Cumminseed black 5,500 to 6,500; Ajwan 1,400 to 1,500; Turmeric Gantha 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Lambi 1,400 to 1,500; Corianderseed (No I) 1,300 to 1,400; Corianderseed (No II) 1,200 to 1,300; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,000 to 1,100; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 1,400 to 1,800; Plum Dry 3,500 to 4,500.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 4,800 to 6,000; Almond (Girdi) 7,500 to 9,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,800 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 5,200 to 5,600; Walnut in shell (No 1) NA; (No 2) 4,200 to 5,000; Walnut (Kernel) 4,800 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 3,800 to 4,200; (No 2) 3,000 to 3,500; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,000; Apricot (No 1) 6,000 to 8,00; Apricot (No 2) NA; Chilgoza (Roased) NA; Pistachio (Peshawari) 15,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 18,000 to 24,000; Coconut Edible 2,500 to 3,500; Coconut (FMS) 2,000 to 2,500; Dates (Khajoor) 1,000 to 1,500; Dry Dates (Chohara) 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,010 to Rs1,015 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs70 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs24 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Friday:

EGGS: Rs36 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs72 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs26 per kilo.—APP

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