Karachi market rates

Published December 21, 2005

KARACHI, Dec 20: The following were Tuesday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 650 to 675; Mirpurlane 730 to 735; Nawabshah 770 to 790; Castorseed (Punjab) 725 to 775.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,600 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,100 to 2,200; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 800 to 900.

OIL SEED CAKES (per 50 kg) with bag: Cottonseed 435 to 445; Rapeseed and Mustard (40 kg) 310 to 312.

Cereals

Jowar (per 100 kg): 1,000 to 1,200; Maize 825 to 875.

BARLEY (per 100 kg): (Sindh) 1,300 to 1310; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,130 to 1,160; Bajra 1,600 to 1,650; Maida (80 kg) 1,100 to 1,160; Suji 1,060 to 1,120; Atta 980 to 1,020.

RICE (per 100 kg): Basmati Whole 3,500 to 4,200; Saila 2,200 to 2,800; Basmati broken 1,500 to 1,800; Basmati super 3,400 to 4,000; Irri-6 Sindh 1,200 to 1,300; Irri-9 Sindh 1,550 to 1,600.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 3,200 to 3,600; Masoor imported 3,000 to 3,600; Moong (Punjab) 3,100 to 3,500; Gram Yellow 1,485 to 1,525; Gram White (Kabli) 3,800 to 4,800; Gram Black 2,100 to 2,200 Arhar 2,750 to 2,950.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 1,540 to 1,660; Moong 1,500 to 1,600; Masoor 1,350 to 1,450; Arhar 1,400 to 1,600; Gram (100 kg) 2,350 to 2,550.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): Sugar refined 1,140 to 1,150; Gur 1,550 to 1,650.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg): Chillies dandicut 1,000 to 1,200; Cumminseed white 3,400 to 4,400; Cumminseed black 5,500 to 6,500; Turmeric Gantha 1,900 to 2,400; Turmeric Lambi 1,600 to 1,800; Corianderseed (No I) 1,800 to 2,200. Corianderseed (No II) 1,600 to 1,900; Fenugreek (Methi) 1,000 to 1,100; Tamarind 1,200 to 1,400; Garlic 1,300 to 1,500; Plum Dry 3,500 to 4,500.

Dry fruits

Almond (Katha) (per 40 kg): 4,000 to 4,500; Almond (Girdi) 6,000 to 7,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,000 to 7,500; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,200 to 5,700. Walnut in shell (No 1) 4,500 to 5,500; (No 2) 3,800 to 4,300; Walnut (Kernel) 4,400 to 7,100. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 4,000 to 4,500; (No 2) 2,800 to 3,500; (No 3) 2,400 to 2,800; Apricot (No 1) 5,500 to 6,500; Apricot (No 2) 4,000 to 4,800. Pistachio (Peshawari) 12,000 to 15,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 16,000 to 1,800; Coconut Edible 2,200 to 2,800; Coconut (F.M.S.) 1,700 to 2,200; Dates (Khajoor) 800 to 1,200; Dry Dates (Chohara) 2,400 to 3,800.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs1,350 to Rs1,355 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs64 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs50 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Wednesday:

EGGS: Rs47 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs66 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs52 per kilo.—APP