Commodity markets

Published April 11, 2006

LAHORE, April 10: The following were Monday’s upcountry commodity market rates in rupees.

Foodgrains (per 40 kg): Wheat 450 to 470; Jowar 450 to 750; Maize 340 to 450; Bajra 500 to 520; Barley 470 to 500.

Sugar: White 1536; Shakkar 1350 to 1700; Gur Fine 1130 to 1550.

Oil And Oilseeds (per 40 kg): Mustard Oil 2050 to 2200; Cottonseed Oil 1870 to 1900; Coconut Oil 3000 to 3500; Linseed Oil 2300 to 2500; Cooking Oil 1880 to 1975.

Pulses (per 40 kg): Masoor Whole 1200 to 1600; Masoor Dal 1400 to 1500; Grams White 1500 to 1600; Grams Black 940 to 1020; Grams Dal 1070 to 1100; Maash Whole 2100 to 2200; Dal Maash Washed 2700 to 2750; Dal Maash Unwashed 2400 to 2500; Moong Whole 1900 to 2000; Dal Moong Washed 2150 to 2250; Dal Moong Unwashed 2000 to 2100.

Spices (per 40 kg): Cardamom Small 10000 to 18000; Cardamom Large 8400 to 10000; Clove 12300 to 13600; Black Pepper 4100 to 4200; Cumminseed Black 8000 to 10000; Cumminseed White 4000 to 4200; Chillies Grinded 1650 to 1700; Chillies Dandicut 1450 to 1500; Turmeric Pak 1500; Turmeric Grinded 1550 to 1650; Coriander 2000 to 2100; Coriander Grinded 2150 to 2250; Darchini 2800 to 3000.—APP

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