Commodity markets

Published December 8, 2005

LAHORE, Dec 7: The following were Wednesday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees. Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 450; Jowar 300 to 550; Maize 300 to 400; Bajra 550; Barley 500.

Sugar: White 1060; Shakkar 1000 to 1300; Gur Fine 900 to 1100.

Oil And Oilseeds (per 40 kg): Mustard Oil 2200; Cottonseed Oil 2000; Coconut Oil 4000; Linseed Oil 2600; Cooking Oil 2000 to 2120.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1350 to 1700; Masoor Dal 1400 to 1550; Grams White 1450 to 1600; Grams Black 800 to 850; Grams Dal 900 to 925; Maash Whole 1450 to 1500; Dal Maash Washed 1770 to 1900; Dal Maash Unwashed 1500 to 1650; Moong Whole 1250 to 1350; Dal Moong Washed 1370 to 1450; Dal Moong Unwashed 1400 to 1450.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 11200 to 24000; Cardamom Large 8300; Clove 9000 to 10000; Black Pepper 4300; Cumminseed Black 8000 to 12000; Cumminseed White 3600 to 4000; Chillies Grinded 1500; Chillies Dandicut 1200; Turmeric Pak 1400; Turmeric Grinded 1650; Coriander 2000 to 2200; Coriander Grinded 2250; Darchini 2550.—APP

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