Karachi market rates

Published December 13, 2008

KARACHI, Dec 12: The following were Friday’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 4,200 to 4,600; Ghee Vanaspati (per 16 kg) 1,600 to 1,720.

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): 2,700 to 2,750; Bajra 1,750 to 2,500; Maize 1,750 to 1,825; Jowar 1,700 to 1,800; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,700 to 2,800; Maida (80 kg) 2,850 to 2,950; Suji 2,780 to 2,850; Atta 2,350 to 2,450.

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

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg): Mash (Imported) 4,950 to 5,200; Masur (Imported) 10,800 to 11,000; Moong (Punjab) 3,100 to 3,400; Gram Yellow 3,100 to 3,250; Gram White (Kabli) 6,600 to 7,000; Gram Black 3,800 to 4,200; Arhar 4,500 to 5,200; Gram 4,600 to 5,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg): Mash 2,300 to 2,380; Moong 1,550 to 1,600; Masoor 4,700 to 5,000; Arhar 2,000 to 2,300; Gram (100 kg) 5,100 to 5,300.

SUGAR (per 40 kg): 1,280 to 1,320; 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 5,500 to 6,000. Cumminseed black Zeera 7,500 to 8,500; Ajwan 2,600 to 3,000; Turmeric Gantha 2,400 to 2,800; Turmeric Lambi 2,800 to 3,000; Corianderseed (No I) 3,500 to 4,500.

Corianderseed (No II) 3,000 to 3,500; 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) 12,500 to 14,500; 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) 20,000 to 28,000. Pistachio (Peshawari) 20,000 to 25,000; 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: Rs2,070 to Rs2,075 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live): Rs92 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live): Rs64 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Saturday:

EGGS: Rs72 per dozen, Broiler (Live): Rs94 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live): Rs66 per kilo.

—APP