Karachi market rates

Published July 18, 2006

KARACHI, July 17: The following were Monday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 670 to 700; Mirpurlane 750 to 800; Castorseed (Sindh) NA.

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

OIL SEED CAKES (per 50 kg) with bag: Cottonseed 640 to 650; Rapeseed and Mustard (40 kg) 320 to 324.

Cereals

Jowar (per 100 kg): NA; Maize 750 to 800.

BARLEY (per 100 kg): (Sindh) NA; Barley (Punjab) 1,075; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,050 to 1,060; Bajra 1,040 to 1,300; Maida (80 kg) 1,080 to 1,120; Suji 1,040 to 1,080; Atta 940 to 980.

RICE (per 100 kg): 386 Basmati 1,850 to 1,925; Basmati Whole 3,000 to 3,400; Basmati 385 Saila 2,100 to 2,200; Basmati Broken 1,400 to 1,800; Basmati Super 2,250 to 3,500; Irri-6 Sindh 1,270 to 1,275; Irri-9 Sindh 1,400 to 1,500.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 4,250; Masoor imported 2,450 to 2,550; Moong (Punjab) 4,250; Moong (Imported) 3,750; Gram Yellow 1,415 to 1,465; Gram white Kabli 4,000 to 4,600; Gram Black 2,400 to 2,800 Arhar 2,850 to 3,150.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 2,300 to 2,380; Moong 2,000 to 2,080; Masoor 1,200 to 1,240; Arhar 1,400 to 1,500; Gram (100 kg) 3,200 to 3,300.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,404; 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 1,200 to 1,400; 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 8,000; Walnut in shell (No 1) 5,200 to 5,600; (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: Rs690 to Rs695 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs78 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs34 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Tuesday:

EGGS: Rs25 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs80 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs36 per kilo.—APP

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