Commodity markets

Published October 9, 2005

LAHORE, Oct 8: The following were Saturday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees. Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 425; Jowar 400 to 500; Maize 250 to 400; Bajra 500; Barley 500 to 520.

Sugar: White 1068; Shakkar 1800 to 2200 Gur Fine 1280 to 1650.

Oil And Oilseeds (per 40 kg): Mustard Oil 2100; Cottonseed Oil 1945; Coconut Oil 3200; Linseed Oil 2280; Cooking Oil 1940 to 2040.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1350 to 1800; Masoor Dal 1400 to 1500; Grams White 1450 to 1500; Grams Black 800 to 825; Grams Dal 890 to 920; Maash Whole 1400 to 1600; Dal Maash Washed 1700 to 1900; Dal Maash Unwashed 1400 to 1700; Moong Whole 1150 to 1250; Dal Moong Washed 1350 to 1400; Dal Moong Unwashed 1300 to 1500.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 10000 to 24000; Cardamom Large 8700 to 10000; Clove 10000; Black Pepper 4300; Cumminseed Black 8000 to 12000; Cumminseed White 3500 to 3600; Chillies Grinded 1750; Chillies Dandicut 1400; Turmeric Pak 1400; Turmeric Grinded 1700; Coriander 1800 to 2200; Coriander Grinded 2250; Darchini 2600.—APP

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