Karachi market rates

Published January 4, 2009

KARACHI, Jan 3: The following were Saturday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 1,400 to 1,450; Mirpurlane 1,750 to 1,770; Nawabshah 1,800 to 1,850; Castor Seed (Sindh) 1350 to 1450.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 7,500 to 8,500; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 4,00 to 4,400; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,570 to 1,630.

Oil seed Cakes

Cotton seed with bag (50kg) 700.00 to 820.00 Rapeseed Mustard Oil (40kg) 800.00 to 850.00.

Cereals

BARELY (per 100 kg): 2,500 to 2,550; Bajra 1,600 to 1,750; Maize 1,815 to 1,900; Jowar 1,580 to 1,650; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,620 to 2,780; Maida (80 kg) 2,850 to 2,950; Suji 2,780 to 2,850; Atta 2,300 to 2,400.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Karnel 6,000 to 7,500; Basmati Saila 6,500 to 8,000 (386) Basmati 4,400 to 4,800; Basmati (385) Saila 4,500 to 5,000; Basmati Broken 3,200 to 3,800; Basmati Super 6,000 to 8,000; Irri-6 Sindh 2,700 to 2,900; Irri-9 Sindh 3,600 to 4,000.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 4,900 to 5,100; Masur (Imported) 9,400 to 9,800; Moong (Punjab) 3,100 to 3,400; Gram Yellow 3,100 to 3,250; Gram White (Kabli) 6,200 to 7,200; Gram Black 4,000 to 4,500; Arhar 4,500 to 5,200; Gram 4,600 to 5,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,240 to 2,400; Moong 1,550 to 1,600; Masoor 4,160 to 4,400; Arhar 2,000 to 2,300; Gram (100 kg) 5,200 to 5,500.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,380 to 1,420; Sugar Desi 1,200 to 1,300; Gur 1100 to 1,200.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Kunri (dandicut) 3,800 to 4,200; Chillies dandicut 4,600 to 5,000; Cumminseed white Zeera 6,000 to 6,800. Cumminseed black Zeera 8,000 to 9,000; Ajwan 2,600 to 3,000; Turmeric Gantha 2,400 to 2,800; Turmeric Lambi 2,800 to 3,000; Corianderseed (No I) 3,000 to 4,000.

Corianderseed (No II) 2,500 to 3,000; Fenugreek (Methi) 2,800 to 3,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,150; Garlic 1150 to 1250; Plum Dry 5,800 to 7,000.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 3,000 to 4,000; Almond (Girdi) 14,000 to 16,000; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 4,000 to 5,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 2,800 to 3,800.

Walnut in Shell (No 1) 4,800 to 5,500; (No 2) 4,500 to 4,800; Walnut (Kernel) 7,000 to 8,500.

Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 6,000 to 7,000; (No 2) 4,000 to 5,000; (No 3) 3,500 to 4,000.

Apricot (No 1) 4,000 to 4,500; Apricot (No 2) 3,200 to 4,000; Chilgoza (Roasted) 24,000 to 32,000.

Pistachio (Peshawari) 32,000 to 40,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 24,000 to 28,000; Coconut Edible 2,800 to 4,000; Coconut (FMS) 2,400 to 3,000; Dates (Khajoor) 2,400 to 3,600; Dry Dates (Chohara) 2,800 to 4,800.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,530 to Rs1,535 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs112 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs40 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Sunday’s:

EGGS: Rs54 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs114 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs42 per kilo.—APP

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