Karachi market rates

Published May 16, 2006

KARACHI, May 15: The following were Monday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 665 to 675; Mirpurlane 740 to 750; Nawabshah 770 to 780; Castorseed (Sindh) 650 to 725.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,500 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,100 to 2,200; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 820 to 960.

OIL SEED CAKES (per 50 kg) with bag: Cottonseed 580 to 590; Rapeseed and Mustard (40 kg) 325 to 330.

Cereals

Jowar (per 100 kg): 1,075; Maize 825 to 900.

BARLEY (per 100 kg): (Sindh) 1,060 to 1,120; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,120 to 1,180; Bajra 1,250 to 1,550; Maida (80 kg) 1,100 to 1,160; Suji 1,060 to 1,120; Atta 960 to 1,000.

RICE (per 100 kg): 386 Basmati 2,000 to 2,600; Basmati Whole 3,500 to 4,200; Basmati 385 Saila 2,100 to 2,700; Basmati Broken 1,400 to 1,800; Basmati Super 3,400 to 4,000; Irri-6 Sindh 1,200 to 1,300; Irri-9 Sindh 1,400 to 1,500.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 5,400 to 5,800; Masoor imported 2,650 to 2,850; Moong (Punjab) 3,500 to 4,800; Moong (Importe) 4,500 to 5,000; Gram Yellow 1,400 to 1,500; Gram white Kabli 4,200 to 5,000; Gram Black 2,850 to 3,150 Arhar 2,850 to 3,150.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 2,600 to 2,800; Moong 2,300 to 2,400; Masoor 1,320 to 1,440; Arhar 1,400 to 1,500; Gram (100 kg) 3,400 to 3,800.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,440 to 1,460; Sugar Desi 1,700 to 1,800; Gur 1,600 to 1,700.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 1,200 to 1,400; Cumminseed white 3,400 to 4,400; Cumminseed black 5,500 to 6,500; Ajwan 1,400 to 1,500; Turmeric Gantha 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Lambi 1,400 to 1,500; Corianderseed (No I) 1,300 to 1,400. Corianderseed (No II) 1,200 to 1,300; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,000 to 1,100; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 1,300 to 1,800; Plum Dry 3,500 to 4,500.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 4,800 to 6,000; Almond (Girdi) 7,500 to 9,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,800 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,800 to 6,000. Walnut in shell (No 1) 5,200 to 6,500; (No 2) 4,200 to 5,000; Walnut (Kernel) 4,800 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 3,800 to 4,200; (No 2) 3,000 to 3,500; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,000; Apricot (No 1) 6,000 to 8,000; Apricot (No 2) 4,500 to 5,500. Chilgoza (Roased) 16,000 to 22,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 15,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 18,000 to 24,000; Coconut Edible 2,500 to 3,500; Coconut (F.M.S.) 2,000 to 2,500; Dates (Khajoor) 1,000 to 1,500; Dry Dates (Chohara) 2,500 to 4,000.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs510 to Rs515 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs50 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs18 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Tuesday:

EGGS: Rs19 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs52 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs20 per kilo.—APP

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