Karachi market rates

Published August 18, 2007

KARACHI, Aug 17: The following were Friday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 900 to 910; Mirpurlane 910 to 945; Nawabshah 1030 to 1050; Castor Seed (Sindh) 780 to 800.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,800 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,900 to 3,100; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,260 to 1,320.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,080 to 1,100; Bajra 1,000 to 1,300; Maize 1,000 to 1,200; Jowar 1,150 to 1,200; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,260 to 1,300; Maida (80 kg) 1,160 to 1,260; Suji 1,220 to 1,300; Atta 1,160 to 1,200.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 4,400 to 5,400; 386

Basmati 3,550 to 3,750; Basmati 385 Saila 3,500 to 3,700; Basmati Broken 2,500 to 2,700; Basmati Super 4,000 to 4,600; Irri-6 Sindh 1,480 to 1,580; Irri-9 Sindh 2,000 to 2,400.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 3,850 to 4,260; Masoor imported 3,500 to 3,600; Moong (Punjab) 4,300 to 4,800; Gram Yellow 1,250 to 1,350; Gram white Kabli 4,500 to 5,000; Gram Black 3,150 to 3,350 Arhar 3,000 to 3,200.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,250 to 2,350; Moong 1,900 to 2,000; Masoor 1,600 to 1,700; Arhar 1,650 to 1,750; Gram (100 kg) 3,650 to 3,950.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,130 to 1,160; Sugar Desi 1,300 to 1,380; Gur 1,050 to 1,150.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 3,000 to 3,400; Cumminseed white 4,000 to 4,400; Cumminseed black 4,800 to 5,000; Ajwan 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Gantha 1,450 to 1,750; Turmeric Lambi 1,250 to 1,400; Corianderseed (No I) 1,450 to 1,750; Corianderseed (No II) 1,250 to 1,400; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,100 to 1,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,100; Garlic 1,180 to 1,200; Plum Dry 3,200 to 3,400.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 4,200 to 4,600; Almond (Girdi) 6,000 to 7,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,500 to 7,500; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,500 to 6,000; Walnut in shell (No 1) 4,800 to 5,200; (No 2) 3,800 to 4,500; Walnut (Kernel) 5,000 to 6,000. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 3,800 to 4,200; (No 2) 2,800 to 3,200; (No 3) 1,800 to 2,800; Apricot (No 1) 5,400 to 6,000; Apricot (No 2) 4,400 to 5,000; Chilgoza (Roased) NA; Pistachio (Peshawari) 18,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 20,000 to 22,000; Coconut Edible 2,400 to 2,800; Coconut (FMS) 2,000 to 2,200; Dates (Khajoor) 800 to 1,400; Dry Dates 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,200 to Rs1,205 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs94 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs44 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Saturday:

EGGS: Rs42 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs96 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs46 per kilo.—APP

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