April 02, 2008	Wednesday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 24, 1429

KARACHI, April 1: The following were Tuesday 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) 1,750 to 1,840.

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 1,700 to 1,850; Maida (80 kg) 1,800 to 1,850; Suji 1,750 to 1,850; Atta 1,340 to 1,380.

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) 4,400 to 4,800; 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 3,150 to 3,300; Arhar 6,000 to

6,400. Gram 3,550 to 3,750 WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,100 to 2,250; Moong 1,500 to 1,600; Masoor 2,950 to 3,150; Arhar 2,700 to 2,900; Gram (100 kg) 3,500 to 3,700.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 880 to 900; Sugar Desi 1,050 to 1,250; Gur 850to 950.

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 1,020 to 1,140; 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: Rs1,400 to Rs1,405 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs108 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs40 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Wednesday:

EGGS: Rs49 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs110 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs42 per kilo.—APP