Cardamom prices fell on sluggish demand

Cardamom prices fell on sluggish demand

Cardamom prices fell by 0.27 per cent on Monday at the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) due to the adequate stocks availability in the physical market on account of higher supply from the producing belts of Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh. Sentiment weakened further as the traders booked profits at the prevailing levels in the midst of a subdued demand for the commodity. At MCX, Cardamom futures for Jun 2014 contract were trading at Rs. 979.40 per kg, down by 0.27 per cent, after opening at Rs. 980 against the previous closing price of Rs. 982.10. It touched the intra-day low of Rs. 972.20 till the trading. (At 4.08 PM today).