Karachi market rates

Published December 4, 2008

KARACHI, Dec 3: The following were Wednesday commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,400 to 1,450; Mirpurlane 1,750 to 1,770; Nawabshah 1,800 to 1,850; Castor Seed (Sindh) 1350 to 1450.EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 7,500 to 8,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,400 to 4,800; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,600 to 1,720.Oil seed Cakes Cotton seed with bag (50kg) 700.00 to 820.00 Rapeseed Mustard Oil (40kg) 800.00 to 850.00.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 2,700 to 2,750; Bajra 1,750 to 2,500; Maize 1,750 to 1,825; Jowar 1,700 to 1,800; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,700 to 2,800; Maida (80 kg) 2,850 to 2,950; Suji 2,780 to 2,850; Atta 2,350 to 2,450.RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 6,000 to 8,000; Basmati Saila 7,000 to 8,000 (386) Basmati 4,500 to 5,000; Basmati (385) Saila 4,500 to 5,500; Basmati Broken 3,400 to 4,100; Basmati Super 6,200 to 8,200; Irri-6 Sindh 3,000 to 3,200; Irri-9 Sindh 3,800 to 4,200.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 4,875 to 5,125; Masur (Imported) 10,800 to 11,000; Moong (Punjab) 3,200 to 3,500; Gram Yellow 3,100 to 3,250; Gram White (Kabli) 6,600 to 7,400; Gram Black 3,900 to 4,300; Arhar 4,800 to 5,400; Gram 4,600 to 5,000.WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,250 to 2,350; Moong 1,600 to 1,640; Masoor 4,700 to 5,000; Arhar 2,200 to 2,400; Gram (100 kg) 5,200 to 5,300.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,320 to 1,360; Sugar Desi 1,200 to 1,300; Gur 1100 to 1,200.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 4,000 to 4,600; Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 5,500 to 6,000. Cumminseed black Zeera 7,500 to 8,500; Ajwan 2,600 to 3,000; Turmeric Gantha 2,400 to 2,800; Turmeric Lambi 2,800 to 3,000; Corianderseed (No I) 3,500 to 4,500.Corianderseed (No II) 3,000 to 3,500; Fenugreek (Methi) 2,800 to 3,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,150; Garlic 1150 to 1250; Plum Dry 5,800 to 7,000.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 3,000 to 4,000; Almond (Girdi) 10,000 to 12,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 4,000 to 5,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 2,800 to 3,800.Walnut in Shell (No 1) 4,800 to 5,500; (No 2) 4,500 to 4,800; Walnut (Kernel) 7,000 to 8,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; (No 2) 4,000 to 5,000; (No 3) 3,500 to 4,000.Apricot (No 1) 4,000 to 4,500; Apricot (No 2) 3,200 to 4,000; Chilgoza (Roasted) 20,000 to 28,000. Pistachio (Peshawari) 20,000 to 25,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 24,000 to 28,000; Coconut Edible 2,800 to 4,000; Coconut (FMS) 2,400 to 3,000; Dates (Khajoor) 2,400 to 3,600; Dry Dates (Chohara) 2,800 to 4,800.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs2,250 to Rs2,255 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs82 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs62 per kilo. The following are the maximum retail rates for Thursday:EGGS: Rs78 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs84 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs64 per kilo.—APP

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