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Published 05 Mar, 2009 12:00am

Karachi market rates

KARACHI, March 4 The following were Wednesday'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 4,320 to 4,700; 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) 2,490 to 2,520; Bajra 1,800 to 2,000; Maize 1,760 to 1,840; Jowar 1,600 to 1,640; Wheat Mexi Pak 2,220 to 2,320; Maida (80 kg) 2,580 to 2,680; Suji 2,540 to 2,640; Atta 1,840 to 1,900.

RICE (per 100 kg) Basmati Karnel 6,400 to 7,600; Basmati Saila 7,000 to 8,500 (386) Basmati 4,200 to 4,600; Basmati (385) Saila 4,400 to 4,800; Basmati Broken 3,400 to 4,000; Basmati Super 6,500 to 8,500; Irri-6 Sindh 2,850 to 2,950; Irri-9 Sindh 2,800 to 3,400.

Pulses

WHOLE (per 100 kg) Mash (Imported) 5,500 to 5,800; Masur (Imported) 8,800 to 9,000; Moong (Punjab) 3,200 to 3,600; Gram Yellow 3,000 to 3,300; Gram White (Kabli) 6,200 to 7,200; Gram Black 4,200 to 4,500; Arhar 5,400 to 5,800; Gram 4,600 to 5,000.

WASHED (per 40 kg) Mash 2,400 to 2,600; Moong 1,520 to 1,680; Masoor 3,700 to 3,800; Arhar 2,600 to 2,800; Gram (100 kg) 5,000 to 5,200.

SUGAR (per 40 kg) 1,520 to 1,540; Sugar Desi 1,360 to 1,440; Gur 1280 to 1,320.

Spices

WHOLE (per 40 kg) Kunri (dandicut) 3,600 to 4,000; 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 2,600 to 2,900; Turmeric Lambi 2,900 to 3,100; Corianderseed (No I) 2,400 to 3,200.

Corianderseed (No II) 1,800 to 2,400; Fenugreek (Methi) 2,800 to 3,200; Tamarind 1,000 to 1,150; Garlic 1050 to 1200; 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) 36,000 to 48,000; Pistachio (Kandhari) 24,000 to 28,000; Coconut Edible 3,400 to 4,400; Coconut (FMS) 3,200 to 4,000.

Poultry

EGGS Rs1,650 to Rs1,655 per crate of 30 dozens, Broiler (Live) Rs122 per kilo; Culled Bird (Live) Rs58 per kilo.

The following are the maximum retail rates for Thursday's

EGGS Rs58 per dozen, Broiler (Live) Rs124 per kilo, Cull Bird (Live) Rs60 per kilo. —APP

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