February 28, 2008	Thursday	Safar 20, 1429

KARACHI, Feb 27: The following were Wednesday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,300 to 1,350; Mirpurlane 1,400 to 1,450; Nawabshah 1,450 to 1,500; Castor Seed (Sindh) 950 to 975.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 5,500 to 6,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,000 to 4,800; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,700 to 1,900.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,350 to 1,450; Bajra 1,500 to 1,700; Maize 1,525 to 1,550; Jowar 1,375 to 1,400; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,450 to 1,650; Maida (80 kg) 1,800 to 1,900; Suji 1,800 to 1,900; Atta 1,240 to 1,260.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 4,500 to 6,500; 386

Basmati 3,300 to 4,200; Basmati 385 Saila 3,500 to 4,200; Basmati Broken 2,600 to 3,000; Basmati Super 4,000 to 5,500; Irri-6 Sindh 2,200 to 2,500; Irri-9 Sindh 3,000 to 3,200.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg):

Mash (Imported) 4,100 to 4,400; Masur (Imported) 5,500 to 6,500; Moong (Punjab) 3,100 to 3,400; Gram Yellow 2,700 to 3,000; Gram White (Kabli) 4,000 to 4,600; Gram Black 2,900 to 3,200; Arhar 5,800 to

6,200.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,050 to 2,200; Moong 1,500 to 1,650; Masoor 2,800 to 3,100; Arhar 2,600 to 2,800; Gram (100 kg) 3,400 to 3,600.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 912 to 928; Sugar Desi 1,050 to 1,250; Gur 750 to 950.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 3,800 to 4,200; Cumminseed white 4,100 to 4,500; Cumminseed black 5,400 to 5,600; Ajwan 1,600 to 1,700; Turmeric Gantha 1,650 to 2,000; Turmeric Lambi 2,000 to 2,200; Corianderseed (No I) 2,300 to 2,900; Corianderseed (No II) 1,900 to 2,300; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,200 to 1,300; Tamarind 1,600 to 2,100; Garlic 1,140 to 1,260; Plum Dry 4,600 to 5,000.

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 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,050 to Rs1,055 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs68 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs28 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Thursday:

EGGS: Rs37 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs70 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs30 per kilo.

—APP