Karachi market rates

Published January 16, 2007

KARACHI, Jan 15: The following were Monday’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 2,720 to 2,800; 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 1,800 to 1,900; Gur 1,700 to 1,800.

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: Rs920 to Rs925 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs58 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs24 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Tuesday:

EGGS: Rs33 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs60 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs26 per kilo.—APP

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