Karachi market rates

Published November 9, 2006

KARACHI, Nov 8: The following were Wednesday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 700 to 750; Mirpurlane 790 to 795; Nawabshah 850 to 860; Castorseed (Sindh) 730 to 760.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,500 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,400 to 2,600; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 860 to 900.

Cereals

MAIZE (per 100 kg): 860 to 900; Barley 1,075; Bajra 950 to 1,250; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,120 to 1,140; Maida (80 kg) 1,090 to 1,130; Suji 1,050 to 1,090; Atta 950 to 990.

RICE (per 100 kg): 386

Basmati 2,150 to 2,200; Basmati Whole 3,000 to 3,400; Basmati 385 Saila 2,550 to 2,600; Basmati Broken 1,400 to 1,800; Basmati Super 2,450 to 3,800; Irri-6 Sindh 1,360; Irri-9 Sindh 1,650 to 1,700.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 4,125; Masoor imported 2,650 to 2,750; Moong (Punjab) 4,500; Moong (Imported) 4,000; Gram Yellow 1,450 to 1,500; 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 2,240 to 2,280; Moong 2,200 to 2,240; Masoor 1,260 to 1,300; Arhar 1,400 to 1,500; Gram (100 kg) 4,200 to 4,400.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,356 to 1,360; Sugar Desi 1,700 to 1,800; Gur 1,600 to 1,700.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 2,400 to 2,600; 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 1,600; Plum Dry 3,500 to 4,500.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 4,500 to 5,800; Almond (Girdi) 7,000 to 9,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,000 to 7,500; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,500 to 6,400; Walnut in shell (No 1) 5,000 to 5,200; (No 2) 4,000 to 4,600; Walnut (Kernel) 4,400 to 7,000. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 3,600 to 4,000; (No 2) 2,800 to 3,300; (No 3) 2,400 to 2,800; Apricot (No 1) 4,000 to 6,000; Apricot (No 2) 3,500 to 4,500; Chilgoza (Roased) 14,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 12,000 to 18,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 16,000 to 22,000; Coconut Edible 2,400 to 3,400; Coconut (FMS) 2,400 to 3,200; Dates (Khajoor) 800 to 1,400; Dry Dates (Chohara) 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1150 to Rs1,155 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs68 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs52 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Thursday:

EGGS: Rs41 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs70 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs54 per kilo.—APP

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