Karachi market rates

Published February 21, 2006

KARACHI, Feb 20: The following were Monday’s commodity market rates in rupees.

Oilseeds

RAPESEED (per 40 kg): Dadulane 730 to 735; Mirpurlane 640 to 675; Nawabshah 770 to 790; Castorseed (Sindh) 675 to 775.

EDIBLE OILS (per 40 kg): Coconut oil 3,600 to 4,000; Rapeseed and Mustard oil 2,180 to 2,270; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 820 to 920.

OIL SEED CAKES (per 50 kg) with bag: Cottonseed 460 to 470; Rapeseed and Mustard (40 kg) 300 to 302.

Cereals

Jowar (per 100 kg): 950 to 1,050; Maize 900 to 925.

BARLEY (per 100 kg): (Sindh) 1,350; Wheat Mexi Pak 1,160 to 1,170; Bajra 1,350 to 1,550; Maida (80 kg) 1,180 to 1,270; Suji 1,180 to 1,220; Atta 1,050 to 1,070.

RICE (per 100 kg): 386 Basmati 1,800 to 2,600; Basmati Whole 3,500 to 4,200; Saila 2,200 to 2,700; 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 1,600 to 1,700.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash imported 3,550 to 3,950; Masoor imported 2,650 to 2,950; Moong (Punjab) 3,500 to 3,800; Gram Yellow 1,390 to 1,410; Gram white Kabli 3,800 to 4,800; Gram Black 2,180 to 2,320 Arhar 2,750 to 2,950.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Maash 1,680 to 1,800; Moong 1,680 to 1,800; Masoor 1,250 to 1,350; Arhar 1,400 to 1,600; Gram (100 kg) 2,650 to 2,950.

GUR (per 40 kg): 1,780 to 1,880.

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; Ajwan 1,400 to 1,450; 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): 4,800 to 6,000; Almond (Girdi) 7,500 to 9,500; Almond Kagzi (No 1) 6,800 to 8,000; Almond Kagzi (No 2) 4,800 to 6,000. Walnut in shell (No 1) 5,200 to 6,500; (No 2) 4,200 to 5,000; Walnut (Kernel) 4,800 to 7,500. Raisin Sunderkhani (No 1) 4,800 to 6,000; (No 2) 3,000 to 4,000; (No 3) 2,500 to 3,000; Apricot (No 1) 6,000 to 8,000; Chilgoza (Roased) 16,000 to 22,000; Pistachio (Peshawari) 15,000 to 20,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 18,000 to 24,000; Coconut Edible 2,500 to 3,500; Coconut (F.M.S.) 2,000 to 2,500; Dates (Khajoor) 1,000 to 1,500.

Poultry

EGGS: Rs600 to Rs605 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs56 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs24 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Tuesday:

EGGS: Rs22 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs58 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs26 per kilo.—APP