Karachi market rates

Published June 8, 2007

KARACHI, June 7: The following were Thursday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 900 to 910; Mirpurlane 910 to 945; Nawabshah 1030 to 1050; Castor Seed (Sindh) 780 to 800.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,800 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,800 to 2,900; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,100 to 1,200.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,080 to 1,100; Bajra 1,000 to 1,300; Maize 1,000 to 1,200; Jowar 1,150 to 1,200; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,200 to 1,240; Maida (80 kg) 1,120 to 1,220; Suji 1,160 to 1,200; Atta 1,070 to 1,110.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 4,000 to 5,000; 386

Basmati 3,400 to 3,600; Basmati 385 Saila 3,300 to 3,500; Basmati Broken 2,400 to 2,600; Basmati Super 3,800 to 4,200; Irri-6 Sindh 1,400 to 1,500; Irri-9 Sindh 2,000 to 2,400.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 4,400; Masoor imported 3,500; Moong (Punjab) 4,000; Moong (Imported) 4,000; Gram Yellow 1,200 to 1,300.; Gram white Kabli 3,800 to 4,500; Gram Black 2,800 to 3,000 Arhar 2,800 to 3,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 2,200 to 2,320; Moong 1,940 to 2,020; Masoor 1,520 to 1,680; Arhar 1,600 to 1,700; Gram (100 kg) 3,100 to 3,300.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,045 to 1,055; Sugar Desi 1,300 to 1,500; Gur 1,050 to 1,150.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 2,700 to 2,900; Cumminseed white 4,000 to 4,400; Cumminseed black 4,800 to 5,000; Ajwan 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Gantha 1,650 to 1,800; Turmeric Lambi 1,800 to 2,000; Corianderseed (No I) 1,250 to 1,350; Corianderseed (No II) 1,150 to 1,250; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,100 to 1,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,100; Garlic 1,200 to 1,350.

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.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs900 to Rs905 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs60 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs36 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Friday:

EGGS: Rs32 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs62 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs38 per kilo.—APP

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