Karachi market rates

Published February 9, 2008

KARACHI, Feb 8: The following were Friday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,300 to 1,350; Mirpurlane 1,400 to 1,450; Nawabshah 1,450 to 1,500; Castor Seed (Sindh) 950 to 975.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 5,500 to 6,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,000 to 4,600; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,600 to 1,800.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,350 to 1,450; Bajra 1,500 to 1,700; Maize 1,525 to 1,550; Jowar 1,375 to 1,400; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,400 to 1,600; Maida (80 kg) 1,900 to 2,000; Suji 1,900 to 2,000; Atta 1,220 to 1,240.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 4,000 to 6,000; 386

Basmati 3,000 to 4,000; Basmati 385 Saila 3,000 to 4,000; Basmati Broken 2,400 to 2,700; Basmati Super 3,800 to 5,200; Irri-6 Sindh 2,000 to 2,100; Irri-9 Sindh 2,800 to 2,900.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 3,850 to 4,150; Masur (Imported) 4,350 to 4,550; Moong (Punjab) 2,875 to 3,000; Gram Yellow 2,625 to 2,750; Gram White (Kabli) 3,800 to 4,400; Gram Black 2,700 to 3,000; Arhar 3,300 to 3,500.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,050 to 2,200; Moong 1,500 to 1,650; Masoor 1,800 to 2,000; Arhar 1,650 to 1,750; Gram (100 kg) 3,200 to 3,500.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 900 to 950; Sugar Desi 1,050 to 1,250; Gur 750 to 950.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 3,800 to 4,200; Cumminseed white 4,100 to 4,500; Cumminseed black 5,400 to 5,600; Ajwan 1,600 to 1,700; Turmeric Gantha 1,650 to 2,000; Turmeric Lambi 2,000 to 2,200; Corianderseed (No I) 2,300 to 2,900; Corianderseed (No II) 1,900 to 2,300; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,200 to 1,300; Tamarind 1,600 to 2,100; Garlic 1,200 to 1,380; Plum Dry 4,600 to 5,000.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 5,000 to 6,000; Almond (Girdi) 8,800 to 10,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 7,000 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 6,000 to 7,000; Walnut in Shell (No 1) 5,500 to 6,500; (No 2) 5,000 to 6,000; Walnut (Kernel) 6,500 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 4,500 to 5,000; (No 2) 3,500 to 4,000; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,500; Apricot (No 1) 6,500 to 7,500; Apricot (No 2) 5,500 to 6,500; Chilgoza (Roasted) 14,000 to 15,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 16,000 to 18,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 18,000 to 20,000; Coconut Edible 2,500 to 3,000; Coconut (FMS) 2,000 to 2,200; Dates (Khajoor) 1,200 to 2,000; Dry Dates 1,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,860 to Rs1,865 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs68 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs32 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Saturday:

EGGS: Rs64 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs70 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs34 per kilo.—APP

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