Commodity markets

Published May 24, 2005

LAHORE, May 23: The following were Monday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees. Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 420 to 425; Jowar 550 to 800; Maize 480; Bajra 770; Barley 600.

Sugar: White 1,008; Shakkar 1,100 to 1,400; Gur Fine 1,000 to 1,240.

Oil And Oilseeds (per 40 kg): Mustard Oil 2,000; Cottonseed Oil 1,800; Coconut Oil 3,000; Linseed Oil 2,200; Cooking Oil 1,800 to 2,040.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1,500 to 1,800; Masoor 1,470 to 1,550; Grams White 1,250 to 1,350; Grams Black 670 to 700; Grams Dal 770 to 800; Maash Whole 1,300 to 1,350; Maash Washed 1,500 to 1,650; Maash Unwashed 1,300 to 1,400; Moong Whole 1,250 to 1,300; Moong Washed 1,400 to 1,450; Moong Unwashed 1,350 to

1,400.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 12,000 to 24,000; Cardamom Large 8,000 to 9,000; Clove 10,000; Black Pepper 4,200; Cumminseed Black 8,000 to 12,000; Cumminseed White 2,900 to 3,200; Chillies Grinded 2,000; Chillies Dandicut 1,700 to 1,800; Turmeric Pak 1,400 to 1,800; Turmeric Grinded 2,000; Coriander 2,000 to 2,600; Coriander Grinded 2,300; Darchini 2,700 to 3,000.—APP

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