Karachi market rates

Published November 6, 2007

KARACHI, Nov 5: The following were Monday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,150 to 1,200; Mirpurlane 1,150 to 1,200; Nawabshah 1,250 to 1,300; Castor Seed (Sindh) 860 to 900.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 4,500 to 4,800; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 3,200 to 3,400; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,280 to 1,380.

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 1,600 to 1,650; Maida (80 kg) 1,500 to 1,550; Suji 1,500 to 1,550; Atta 1,380 to 1,420.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 4,400 to 5,400; 386

Basmati 3,550 to 3,750; Basmati 385 Saila 3,500 to 3,700; Basmati Broken 2,500 to 2,700; Basmati Super 4,000 to 4,600; Irri-6 Sindh 1,450 to 1,550; Irri-9 Sindh 1,850 to 2,250.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 4,000 to 4,200; Masoor (Imported) 3,900 to 4,000; Moong (Punjab) 4,100 to 4,400; Gram Yellow 1,550 to 1,850; Gram White (Kabli) 4,400 to 4,800; Gram Black 3,200 to 3,500; Arhar 3,300 to 3,500.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,000 to 2,100; Moong 1,800 to 1,900; Masoor 1,700 to 1,800; Arhar 1,700 to 1,800; Gram (100 kg) 3,600 to 4,000.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,040 to 1,060; Sugar Desi NA; Gur 800 to 1,200.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 3,400 to 4,400; Cumminseed white 4,000 to 4,400; Cumminseed black 4,800 to 5,000; Ajwan 1,500 to 1,600; Turmeric Gantha 1,600 to 2,000; Turmeric Lambi 1,900 to 2,100; Corianderseed (No I) 1,450 to 1,750; Corianderseed (No II) 1,250 to 1,400; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,100 to 1,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,100; Garlic 1,150 to 1,250; Plum Dry 3,200 to 3,400.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): NA; Almond (Girdi) 5,000 to 6,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 8,800 to 10,500; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 7,000 to 8,000; Walnut in shell (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; (No 2) 5,500 to 6,500; Walnut (Kernel) 5,000 to 6,000. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) NA; (No 2) 4,500 to 5,000; (No 3) 3,500 to 4,000; Apricot (No 1) 2,500 to 3,500; Apricot (No 2) 6,500 to 7,00; Chilgoza (Roased) 5,500 to 6,500; Pistachio (Peshawari) NA; Pistachio (Kandhari) 16,000 to 18,000; ; Coconut Edible 1,8000 to 20,000; Coconut (FMS) 2,500 to 3,000; Dates (Khajoor) 2,000 to 2,200; Dry Dates 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,600 to Rs1,605 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs82 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs50 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Tuesday:

EGGS: Rs56 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs84 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs52 per kilo.—APP

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