Commodity markets

Published February 17, 2006

LAHORE, Feb 16: The following were Thursday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees. Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 480; Jowar 400 to 700; Maize 400 to 480; Bajra 540 to 560; Barley 460 to 520.

Sugar: White 1472; Shakkar 1350 to 1550; Gur Fine 1060 to 1380.

Oil And Oilseeds (per

40 kg): Mustard Oil 2200; Cottonseed Oil 1920; Coconut Oil 3300 to 3500; Linseed Oil 2200 to 2400; Cooking Oil 1920 to 2000.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1100 to 1600; Masoor Dal 1300 to 1500; Grams White 1450 to 1600; Grams Black 950 to 1090; Grams Dal 1090 to 1100; Maash Whole 1650 to 1800; Dal Maash Washed 2000 to 2200; Dal Maash Unwashed 1850 to 2000; Moong Whole 1450 to 1550; Dal Moong Washed 1700 to 1750; Dal Moong Unwashed 1550 to 1750.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 12000 to 20000; Cardamom Large 8000 to 10000; Clove 11600 to 12000; Black Pepper 4400 to 4600; Cumminseed Black 7000 to 10000;

Cumminseed White 3800 to 4400; Chillies Grinded 1400 to 1450; Chillies Dandicut 1200 to 1300; Turmeric Pak 1200 to 1300; Turmeric Grinded 1500 to 1600; Coriander 1800 to 2100; Coriander Grinded 2100 to

2200; Darchini 2800 to 3000.

—APP

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