Turmeric: Prices slumped Rs 50 per quintal over the previous week as domestic as well as export demand was slack. In Sangli, prices steadied at Rs 2,950 for spot and Rs 2,800-3,100 (Rs 2,700/2,950) for truckloads. In Mumbai Free-On-Lorry (FOL) prices for Nizamabad were Rs 2,925 (Rs 2,950/3,000), Rs 2,800-2,850 (Rs 2,850-2,900) for Cuddapah variety, Rs 2,900-2,925 (Rs 2,900-2,950) for Duggirala variety and Rs 3,100/3,150 for the Sangli polished turmeric finger variety per quintal.

Corainder: Prices reduced by Rs 25 per quintal. The Indore average was Rs 1,200-1,225 while Kanpur average was Rs 1,350-1,400 (Rs 1,400-1,425). Machine cleaned (M/C) and washed Kanpur Rs 1,500-1,700 (Rs 1,550-1650) and M/C and washed Indore at Rs 1,300-1600 (Rs 1,300-1,625). The 100 per cent splitM/C was easy at Rs 985-1,000 (Rs 990-1,000) per quintal.

Cumin: Prices steadied during the week. The one-per cent M/C for Singapore/Dubai quality was in a narrow band of Rs 1,150-1,175 (Rs 1,175-1,200 ), while for Europe it reduced at around Rs 1,275-1,300 (Rs 1,250-1,300). The four-per cent M/C was aroud Rs 1,100-1,125 (Rs 1,120-1,130) per 20 kilograms FOL Mumbai.

Fennel: Prices ruled steady. Dubai/Singapore quality was at Rs 800-825 (Rs 850-875) and for London/Europe quality at Rs 900-950 (Rs 900-950) per 20 kgs at FOB Mumbai.

Fenugreek: Prices steadied at previous week's levels. The M/C best bold ruled at Rs 2,150-2,200, medium best machine cleaned at Rs 1,825-1,850 and averaged Rs 1,750-1,775.

Dill seed: Prices were firm. The one-per cent M/C was steady at Rs 3,900-4,000 (Rs 3,850-3,900) and 11 per cent FAQ slightly higher at Rs 3,550-3,600 (Rs 3,450-3,500). New crop was lifted at Rs 4,300-4,400 (Rs 4,200-4,300) per quintal FOL Mumbai.

Ajwain: Prices ruledfirm. Jamnagar moved between Rs 6,000 and Rs 6,500 (Rs 6,000-6,500), MP superior was higher at Rs 6,200-6,700 (Rs 6,000-6,500) and medium at Rs 5,500-5,800 (Rs 5,500-5,700) per quintal FOL Mumbai.

Chillies: On declining arrivals market edged up. Chillies with stem spurted to Rs 3,400-3,500 (Rs 3,300-3,400) while chillies without stem ruled higher at Rs 4,550-4,600 (Rs 4,450-4,550) per quintal FOB Mumbai.

Tamarind: Prices were steady. Continued to rule firm as this year production is small. Basket ruled at Rs 3,400-3,500 (Rs 3,300-3,500), slab at Rs 3,600-3,700 (Rs 3,500-3,550) while consumer packs were steady at Rs 3,800-3,950 (Rs 3,650-3,750).

Black pepper: Prices continued to rally. Cochin ready delivery, ungarbled loose ruled at Rs 195 (Rs 185) per kilogram. In futures section at Cochin June delivery at Rs 205 (194) per kg FOB Cochin. The MG-1 FOB Cochin was Rs 210 (Rs 201) and FOL Mumbai Rs 205 (198) per kg.

Ginger: Prices lifted. NUGC good FOB Cochin was traded atRs 88,000 (85,000) and FOL Mumbai at Rs 87,000 (82,000) per MT.

Sesame seeds: Prices softened on lack of buying interest. The 98x2 was quoted around Rs 3,250/3,300 (3,400-3,425), while 95x2 was Rs 3,150-3,200 (Rs 3,300-3,350). Hulled traded at Rs 4,250-4,300 (Rs 4,300-4,350).

Peanuts: Prices eased on dampened demand. Prices of 45/50 counts were Rs Rs 2,450-2,500 (2,475-2,525 ), 50/60 counts at Rs 2,300-2,350 (2,400-2,425 ) and 60/70 counts at Rs Rs 2,200-2,250 (2,300-2,325) and 70/80 counts at Rs 2,100-2,150 (Rs 2,175-2,200 ) and 80/90 counts at Rs 2,000-2,050 (Rs 2,100-2,125).