Karachi market rates

Published December 5, 2010

KARACHI, Dec 4: The following were Saturday’s commodity market rates in rupees. Oilseeds RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,320 to 1,360; Mirpurlane 1,720 to 1,760; Nawabshah 1,750 to 1,800;  Castor Seed (Sindh) 1,420to 1,500.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 9,200 to 10,300; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,800 to 5,200; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 2,100 to 2,200.

Oil seed Cakes Cotton seed with bag (50kg) 1000.00 to 1100.00 Rapeseed Mustard Oil (40kg) 1050.00 to 1150.00. Cereals BARELY (per 40 kg): 990 to 1030; Bajra 1,040 to 1,200; Maize 960 to 1040; Jowar 690 to 740; Wheat Mexi Pak 1040 to 1080; Maida (40 kg) 1,200 to 1,280; Suji 1,200 to 1,280; Atta 1,160 to 1,240.

RICE (per 40 kg): Basmati Karnel 3,400 to 3,500; Basmati Saila 3,200 to 3,700; (386) Basmati 1,860 to 1,940; Basmati (385) Saila 1,800 to 1,900; Basmati Broken 1,240 to 1,280; Basmati Super 3,400 to 3,500; Irri-6 Sindh 1,180 to 1,220; Irri-9 Sindh 1,200 to 1,240.

Pulses WHOLE (per 40 kg): Mash (Imported) 4,800 to 5,200; Masur (Imported) 3,200 to 3,500; Moong (Punjab) 4,000 to 4,400; Gram Yellow 1,480 to 1,520; Gram White (Kabli) 3,500 to 4,000; Gram Black 2,200 to 2,500; Arhar 3,700 to 4,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 5,200 to 5,500; Moong 4,400 to 5,000; Masoor 3,600 to 3,700; Arhar 4,100 to 4,600; Gram (40 kg) 2,580 to 2,740.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 2,920 to 3,020; Gur 3,000 to 3,200.

Spices WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 7,400 to 8,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 10,000 to 11,000. Cumminseed black Zeera 12,000 to 14,000.

Ajwan 3,200 to 3,800; Turmeric Gantha 8,000 to 9,000; Turmeric Lambi 9,500 to 10,500.

Corianderseed (No I) 5,700 to 6,800. Corianderseed (No II) 5,200 to 5,700; Fenugreek (Methi) 3,000 to 3,400; Tamarind 1,850 to 2,150; Garlic 6,200 to 6,600; Plum Dry 10,500 to 12,000.

Dry fruits Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg):  4,000 to 5,000; Almond (Girdi) 22,000 to 28,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 4,700 to 6,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,000 to 5,000.

Walnut in Shell (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; (No 2) 5,400 to 6,000; Walnut (Kernel) 5,000 to 6,000.

Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 8,500 to 9,300; (No 2) 6,000 to 7,200; (No 3) 3,600 to 4,000; Apricot (No 1) 5,500 to 6,200; Apricot (No 2) 5,000 to 5,400; Chilgoza (Roasted) 32,000 to 42,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 45,000 to 55,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 4,500 to 5,500; Coconut (FMS) 4,800 to 6,800; Dates Khajoor 3,600 to 4,800; Dates (chohara) 2,800 to 4,800.

Poultry EGGS: Rs2,310 to Rs2,315 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs116 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs96 per kilo. The following are the maximum retail rates for Sunday.

EGGS: Rs80 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs118 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs98 per kilo.—APP

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