Karachi market rates

Published March 21, 2008

KARACHI, March 20: The following were Thursday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,300 to 1,350; Mirpurlane 1,550 to 1,600; Nawabshah 1,675 to 1,700; Castor Seed (Sindh) 900 to 950.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 5,500 to 6,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,000 to 4,600; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,900 to 2,000.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,450 to 1,550; Bajra 1,650 to 2,150; Maize 1,775 to 1,800; Jowar 1,500 to 1,600; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,600 to 1,800; Maida (80 kg) 1,700 to 1,800; Suji 1,700 to 1,750; Atta 1,200 to 1,300.

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

Basmati 3,800 to 4,400; 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 2,600 to 2,800; Irri-9 Sindh 3,500 to 3,600.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg):

Mash (Imported) 4,200 to 4,500; Masur (Imported) 6,800 to 7,000; Moong (Punjab) 3,100 to 3,400; Gram Yellow 3,150 to 3,300; Gram White (Kabli) 4,200 to 4,800; Gram Black 3,175 to 3,325; Arhar 5,800 to

6,200. Gram 3,550 to 3,750

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) 3,550 to 3,750.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 890 to 910; Sugar Desi 1,000 to 1,200; Gur 800to 900.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white 4,400 to 5,400; Cumminseed black 6,200 to 6,800; Ajwan 1,800 to 2,200; Turmeric Gantha 1,700 to 2,100; Turmeric Lambi 2,100 to 2,300; Corianderseed (No I) 2,800 to 3,200; Corianderseed (No II) 2,400 to 2,800; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,500 to 1,800; Tamarind 1,800 to 2,200; Garlic 1,080 to 1,200; Plum Dry 4,800 to 5,200.

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: Rs1080 to Rs1085 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs98 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs36 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Friday:

EGGS: Rs38 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs100 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs38 per kilo.—APP

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