Karachi market rates

Published January 11, 2007

KARACHI, Jan 10: The following were Wednesday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 740 to 800; Mirpurlane 810 to 820; Nawabshah 900 to 940; Punjab 1,340 to 1,980.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,600 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,500 to 2,700; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 880 to 920.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,075; Bajra 900 to 1,200; Maize

900 to 1,000; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,120 to 1,140; Maida (80 kg) 1,090 to 1,130; Suji 1,050 to 1,090; Atta 980 to 1,020.

RICE (per 100 kg): 386 Basmati 2,200 to 2,250; Basmati Whole 3,000 to 3,400; Basmati 385 Saila 2,500 to 2,600; Basmati Broken 1,400 to 1,800; Basmati Super 2,450 to 3,800; Irri-6 Sindh 1,380; Irri-9 Sindh 1,680 to 1,740.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 4,125; Masoor imported 3,600; Moong (Punjab) 3,800; 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 1,600 to 1,680; Masoor 1,260 to 1,300; Arhar 1,400 to 1,500; Gram (100 kg) 4,000 to 4,200.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,190 to 1,210; Sugar Desi 1,700 to 1,800; Gur 1,600 to 1,700.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 2,600 to 2,800; Cumminseed white 4,500 to 5,500; Cumminseed black 6,500 to 7,000; Ajwan 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Gantha 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Lambi 1,600 to 1,700; Corianderseed (No I) 1,200 to 1,300; Corianderseed (No II) 1,100 to 1,200; Fenugreek (Methi) 900 to 1,000; Tamarind 1,100 to 1,300; Garlic 1,900 to 2,100; Plum Dry 3,200 to 3,600.

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) 3,700 to 4,100; (No 2) 2,900 to 3,400; (No 3) 2,500 to 2,900; Apricot (No 1) 5,200 to 5,600; Apricot (No 2) 4,000 to 4,800; Chilgoza (Roased) 14,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 20,000 to 22,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 22,000 to 24,000; Coconut Edible 2,400 to 2,800; Coconut (FMS) 2,000 to 2,200; Dates (Khajoor) 800 to 1,400; Dry Dates (Chohara) 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,050 to Rs1,055 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs60 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs36 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Thursday:

EGGS: Rs37 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs62 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs38 per kilo.—APP

Opinion

Editorial

Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...
A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...