Karachi market rates

Published August 21, 2008

KARACHI, Aug 20: The following were Wednesday 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 7,500 to 8,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,800 to 5,200; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,920 to 2,000.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,450 to 1,600; Bajra 1,900 to 2,300; Maize 1,750 to 1,880; Jowar 1,500 to 1,600; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,200 to 2,300; Maida (80 kg) 2,200 to 2,300; Suji 2,200 to 2,300; Atta 2,000 to 2,400.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 6,500 to 7,500; 386 Basmati 5,000 to 5,500; Basmati 385 Saila 4,500 to 5,000; Basmati Broken 3,500 to 4,500; Basmati Super 6,500 to 7,500; Irri-6 Sindh 3,800 to 4,500; Irri-9 Sindh 4,400 to 4,800.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 5,200 to 5,500; Masur (Imported) 8,500 to 9,500; Moong (Punjab) 3,800 to 4,500; Gram Yellow 3,800 to 4,400; Gram White (Kabli) 5,600 to 6,200; Gram Black 4,800 to 5,200; Arhar 5,400 to 5,800; Gram 4,600 to 5,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,300 to 2,500; Moong 1,800 to 2,000; Masoor 4,000 to 4,200; Arhar 2,800 to 3,000; Gram (100 kg) 5,500 to 5,800.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,240 to 1,260; Sugar Desi 1,350 to 1,450; Gur 1260 to 1,340.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 6,200 to 6,800; Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 5,200 to 5,800.

Cumminseed black Zeera 7,500 to 8,500; Ajwan 2,600 to 3,000; Turmeric Gantha 2,100 to 2,400; Turmeric Lambi 2,400 to 2,700; Corianderseed (No I) 4,000 to 4,800.

Corianderseed (No II) 3,400 to 4,000; Fenugreek (Methi) 2,800 to 3,200; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 900 to 1040; Plum Dry 5,400 to 6,000.

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 3,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,590 to Rs1,595 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs96 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs58 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Thursday:

EGGS: Rs56 per dozen,

Broiler (Live): Rs98 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs60 per kilo.—APP

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