Karachi market rates

Published July 9, 2008

KARACHI, July 8: The following were Tuesday commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,300 to 1,350; Mirpurlane 1,550 to 1,600; Nawabshah 1,675 to 1,700; Castor Seed (Sindh) 900 to 950.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 7,200 to 8,400; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 5,000 to 5,400; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 2,016 to 2,080.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 1,500 to 1,600; Bajra 1,850 to 2,250; Maize 1,800 to 1,850; Jowar 1,550 to 1,650; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,280 to 2,420; Maida (80 kg) 2,220 to 2,420; Suji 2,220 to 2,420; Atta 2,120 to 2,240.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 7,200 to 8,200; 386 Basmati 4,800 to 5,200; Basmati 385 Saila 4,800 to 5,200; Basmati Broken 3,500 to 4,500; Basmati Super 6,800 to 7,500; Irri-6 Sindh 3,800 to 4,500; Irri-9 Sindh 4,400 to 4,800.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 5,200 to 5,500; Masur (Imported) 8,200 to 9,200; Moong (Punjab) 3,700 to 4,300; Gram Yellow 3,600 to 4,000; Gram White (Kabli) 5,400 to 6,000; Gram Black 4,600 to 5,000; Arhar 6,300 to 6,800; Gram 4,600 to 5,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,240 to 2,300; Moong 1,800 to 2,000; Masoor 3,700 to 4,000; Arhar 2,800 to 3,000; Gram (100 kg) 5,200 to 5,900.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,180 to 1,220; Sugar Desi 1,300 to 1,400; Gur 1200to 1,300.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 5,500 to 5,700; Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 5,000 to 5,500; Cumminseed black Zeera 7,500 to 8,500; Ajwan 2,300 to 2,800; Turmeric Gantha 1,900 to 2,300; Turmeric Lambi 2,300 to 2,600; Corianderseed (No I) 4,000 to 4,800; Corianderseed (No II) 3,400 to 4,000; Fenugreek (Methi) 2,800 to 3,200; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 600 to 880; Plum Dry 5,000 to 5,600.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 6,000 to 7,000; Almond (Girdi) 9,500 to 12,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 7,000 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 6,000 to 7,000; Walnut in Shell (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; (No 2) 5,000 to 6,000; Walnut (Kernel) 6,500 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 5,000 to 6,000; (No 2) 3,500 to 4,000; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,500; Apricot (No 1) 7,000 to 8,000; 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 3,200 to 3,600.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,410 to Rs1,415 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs80 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs54 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Wednesday:

EGGS: Rs50 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs82 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs56 per kilo.—APP

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