May 14, 2008	Wednesday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 8, 1429

KARACHI, May 13: 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 4,400 to 4,800; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,900 to 1,980.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,500 to 1,600; Bajra 1,850 to 2,250; Maize 1,800 to 1,850; Jowar 1,500 to 1,600; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,000 to 2,040; Maida (80 kg) 1,900 to 1,940; Suji 1,900 to 1,940; Atta 1,800 to 1,840.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 6,500 to 7,500; 386

Basmati 4,400 to 5,000; Basmati 385 Saila 4,500 to 5,000; Basmati Broken 3,000 to 3,600; Basmati Super 6,000 to 7,000; Irri-6 Sindh 3,500 to 4,000; Irri-9 Sindh 4,100 to 4,500.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg):

Mash (Imported) 5,200 to 5,500; Masur (Imported) 7,300 to 7,800; Moong (Punjab) 3,700 to 4,300; Gram Yellow 3,400 to 3,800; Gram White (Kabli) 4,800 to 5,800; Gram Black 3,900 to 4,200; Arhar 6,300 to 6,800; Gram 4,600 to 5,400.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,320 to 2,500; Moong 1,700 to 1,900; Masoor 3,200 to 3,500; Arhar 2,800 to 3,000; Gram (100 kg) 4,800 to 6,000.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 960 to 1,040; Sugar Desi 1,150 to 1,350; Gur 900to 1,000.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 7,800 to 8,200; Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 4,800 to 5,600; Cumminseed black Zeera 6,600 to 7,400; Ajwan 2,000 to 2,400; Turmeric Gantha 1,700 to 2,100.

Turmeric Lambi 2,100 to 2,300; Corianderseed (No I) 3,600 to 4,400; Corianderseed (No II) 3,000 to 3,500; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,500 to 1,800; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 720 to 900; 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 3,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,170 to Rs1,175 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs100 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs44 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Wednesday:

EGGS: Rs41 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs102 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs46 per kilo.—APP