Karachi market rates

Published March 30, 2007

KARACHI, March 29: The following were Thursday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 890 to 900; Mirpurlane 900 to 935; Nawabshah 1020 to 1040; Castor Seed (Sindh) 760 to 780.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 4,000 to 4,200; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,760 to 2,800; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 960 to 1,000.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,090 to 1,100; Bajra 1,000 to 1,200; Maize 1,200 to 1,225; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,225 to 1,240; Maida (80 kg) 1,200 to 1,250; Suji 1,200 to 1,250; Atta 1,100 to 1,140.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 3,900 to 4,800; 386 Basmati 3,200 to 3,250; Basmati 385 Saila 3,200; Basmati Broken 2,000 to 2,400; Basmati Super 3,700; Irri-6 Sindh NA; Irri-9 Sindh 2,000 to 2,400.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 4,500; Masoor imported 3,600; Moong (Punjab) 4,000; Moong (Imported) 4,000; Gram Yellow 1,400 to 1,450.; Gram white Kabli 4,000 to 4,600; Gram Black 3,000 to 3,200 Arhar 2,900 to 3,200.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 2,240 to 2,280; Moong 2,000 to 2,160; Masoor 1,320 to 1,360; Arhar 1,400 to 1,500; Gram (100 kg) 3,150 to 3,250.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,110 to 1,130; Sugar Desi 1,800 to 1,900; Gur 1,200 to 1,300.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 2,600 to 2,800; Cumminseed white 4,000 to 4,400; Cumminseed black 4,800 to 5,000; 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) 1,100 to 1,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,100; Garlic 1,750 to 1,950.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 4,000 to 4,500; Almond (Girdi) 6,500 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,000 to 6,000; Walnut in shell (No 1) 4,500 to 5,000; (No 2) 3,600 to 4,200; Walnut (Kernel) 4,000 to 6,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 3,600 to 4,000; (No 2) 2,500 to 3,200; (No 3) 2,000 to 2,500; Apricot (No 1) 5,000 to 5,500; Apricot (No 2) 4,000 to 4,500; Chilgoza (Roased) 12,000 to 18,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 18,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 20,000 to 22,000; 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: Rs1,000 to Rs1,005 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs78 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs34 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Friday:

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

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